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  1. How-To / Seamanship

    Personal AIS: Safelink R10 SRS from Kannad Marine

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 5, 2012

    The Safelink R10 SRS is the first of its kind—a personal locator beacon which uses AIS to get you rescued. …Read More

  2. How-To / Seamanship

    AquaLens and HydroView Offer Views of the Underwater World

    Staff
    Mar 29, 2012

    AquaBotix offers two viewing systems, one self-contained and one that works on the end of a boat pole. …Read More

  3. How-To / Maintenance

    Sealed Batteries Still Need Venting

    Ed Sherman
    Mar 28, 2012

    AGM batteries are sealed, but they still off-gas. Here's how to provide adequate ventilation. …Read More

  4. How-To / Maintenance

    So Your Engine Overheated: What Now?

    Ed Sherman
    Mar 13, 2012

    What you can’t see might cause further problems if not addressed right away, says Ed Sherman. …Read More

  5. How-To / Maintenance

    Saildrives: How to Check/Change the Oil

    Ed Sherman
    Mar 8, 2012

    Checking the oil on your boat’s saildrive is not quite the same as checking it on an outboard engine. Ed Sherman explains. …Read More

  6. How-To / Seamanship

    Boating App-itude Adjustment: ShipFinder and WindAlert

    Lenny Rudow
    Mar 4, 2012

    AIS on your cell phone? Real-time wind observations from coast to coast? Why not? …Read More

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    The Right Wiring Tool for the Job

    Ed Sherman
    Feb 29, 2012

    Crimped wire connections are only as good as the tool and the operator. Here's how to make sure yours are right. …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ: About Time

    Brett Becker
    Feb 23, 2012

    The well-known tow boat company creates a huge bow area in its Wakesetter 22 MXZ, by doing the obvious. …Read More

  9. How-To / Seamanship

    How Autopilots Work

    Lenny Rudow
    Feb 17, 2012

    If you've never spent quality time on autopilot, you're in for a treat. First, here's a primer on what's involved. …Read More

  10. How-To / Seamanship

    Winter Boating Tips

    Lenny Rudow
    Feb 8, 2012

    Hypothermia, frozen plumbing, and dead batteries, oh my! …Read More

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