How-to
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How-To
Marine Electronics 101: How to Use Radar
Sep 23, 2012It'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
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How-To / Maintenance
How to Safely Hitch a Boat Trailer
Sep 22, 2012Trailer 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
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How-To / Maintenance
Why Can’t I Use My LPG Tank Locker for Storage?
Sep 20, 2012Even if there's room in your LPG locker for extra gear, don't be tempted to put it in there. …Read More
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How-To
Solve Your Outboard Motor Problems: Starting, Fuel, Shear Pins
Sep 12, 2012Rupert Holmes looks at ‘get you started’ and ‘get you home’ solutions. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
What’s the Hose Coming Out of My Battery?
Sep 10, 2012Some builders install vent lines for sealed batteries. They might look like water hoses... but they're not. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
10 Tips for Cleaning Your Boat Bottom and Saving Fuel
Sep 9, 2012A clean bottom and running gear will improve performance and save money on fuel. Here are 10 tips that can help. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
10 Tips for Striped Bass Fishing in the Fall
Sep 7, 2012As 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
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How-To / Seamanship
Five PFD Tips for Labor Day Weekend
Aug 31, 2012If you have inexperienced boaters with you this weekend, here's some sage advice from the National Safe Boating Council. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Boat Engine Rust: Warning of Bad Times to Come
Aug 29, 2012What'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
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How-To / Maintenance
Stuffing Box Installation: The Wrong Way
Aug 26, 2012A challenging stuffing box set up may require moving the engine to repack it. …Read More