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    Marine Electronics 101: How to Use Radar

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 23, 2012

    It's nice to have radar. It's even nicer knowing how it works and how to use it correctly. Practice in fair weather and daylight so you know what your radar is telling you in the dark. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    How to Safely Hitch a Boat Trailer

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 22, 2012

    Trailer boaters who are new to hauling a boat down the road will need to know how to properly hitch their trailer to their tow vehicle. Here’s everything you need to know. …Read More

  3. How-To / Maintenance

    Why Can’t I Use My LPG Tank Locker for Storage?

    Ed Sherman
    Sep 20, 2012

    Even if there's room in your LPG locker for extra gear, don't be tempted to put it in there. …Read More

  4. How-To

    Solve Your Outboard Motor Problems: Starting, Fuel, Shear Pins

    Rupert Holmes
    Sep 12, 2012

    Rupert Holmes looks at ‘get you started’ and ‘get you home’ solutions. …Read More

  5. How-To / Maintenance

    What’s the Hose Coming Out of My Battery?

    Ed Sherman
    Sep 10, 2012

    Some builders install vent lines for sealed batteries. They might look like water hoses... but they're not. …Read More

  6. How-To / Maintenance

    10 Tips for Cleaning Your Boat Bottom and Saving Fuel

    Doug Logan
    Sep 9, 2012

    A clean bottom and running gear will improve performance and save money on fuel. Here are 10 tips that can help. …Read More

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    10 Tips for Striped Bass Fishing in the Fall

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 7, 2012

    As the water cools off, striper fishing goes into full gear up and down the Atlantic coast. Use these tips to fill your fishbox. …Read More

  8. How-To / Seamanship

    Five PFD Tips for Labor Day Weekend

    Staff
    Aug 31, 2012

    If you have inexperienced boaters with you this weekend, here's some sage advice from the National Safe Boating Council. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    Boat Engine Rust: Warning of Bad Times to Come

    Doug Logan
    Aug 29, 2012

    What's the big deal about a patch of rust here and there on an engine? Think of it as a breach in the fortress wall. Turn your back and a whole army of badness can slip through. …Read More

  10. How-To / Maintenance

    Stuffing Box Installation: The Wrong Way

    Ed Sherman
    Aug 26, 2012

    A challenging stuffing box set up may require moving the engine to repack it. …Read More

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