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  1. How-To / Maintenance

    The Counter of Shame: Maintenance Mishaps

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 14, 2013

    One of the many fascinating things we found at Norfolk Marine was their Counter of Shame, filled with outboard engine maintenance disasters. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    100 Hour Two-Stroke Outboard Engine Service

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 11, 2013

    To find out exactly what goes into a 100-hour service check on a two-stroke outboard engine, we went to the experts at Norfolk Marine. …Read More

  3. How-To / Seamanship

    Collision Course with a Crossing Boat? How to Know

    Doug Logan
    Apr 10, 2013

    Here are a couple of ways to manage the chronic headache of 'constant bearing, decreasing range.' …Read More

  4. How-To

    How to Dock a Boat: Our 10 Top Tips

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 9, 2013

    Bringing your boat to the dock is both a basic skill and an imperative one. These 10 top tips will help make sure you avoid docking damage and embarrassment. …Read More

  5. How-To / Maintenance

    Shock Hazard Protection for Shore Power Systems

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 8, 2013

    A simple home-made Plexiglas barrier will increase safety when working on the back side of a panel board. Wood can work, too. …Read More

  6. How-To / Maintenance

    How to Clean and Care for Isinglass and Canvas

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 5, 2013

    Clean and take care of your Isinglass and canvas, and it will last for years. Here are some pointers. …Read More

  7. How-To / Seamanship

    Preventing Fire, Shock, and That Sinking Feeling

    Carol Cronin
    Apr 4, 2013

    Guest blogger John Adey, President of the American Boat and Yacht Council, explains how his organization works to improve your boating safety. …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Getting Tough Stains Out of Gel Coat

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 2, 2013

    Remove tough stains like rust out of the gel coat on your boat with this process. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    Sealing Wood End-Grain to Prevent Delamination

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 1, 2013

    It is definitely worth taking the time to seal the end grain of any plywood on your boat. Boatbuilders should all do it, but many do not. …Read More

  10. How-To

    Rule of Thumb: Distances and Angles on the Horizon

    Doug Logan
    Mar 27, 2013

    It's not always easy to tell someone how to spot something far away. Mariners, like carpenters and tailors, can estimate with their thumbs. …Read More

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