How-to
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How-To / Seamanship
Personal AIS: Safelink R10 SRS from Kannad Marine
Apr 5, 2012The Safelink R10 SRS is the first of its kind—a personal locator beacon which uses AIS to get you rescued. …Read More
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How-To / Seamanship
AquaLens and HydroView Offer Views of the Underwater World
Mar 29, 2012AquaBotix offers two viewing systems, one self-contained and one that works on the end of a boat pole. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Sealed Batteries Still Need Venting
Mar 28, 2012AGM batteries are sealed, but they still off-gas. Here's how to provide adequate ventilation. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
So Your Engine Overheated: What Now?
Mar 13, 2012What you can’t see might cause further problems if not addressed right away, says Ed Sherman. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Saildrives: How to Check/Change the Oil
Mar 8, 2012Checking the oil on your boat’s saildrive is not quite the same as checking it on an outboard engine. Ed Sherman explains. …Read More
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How-To / Seamanship
Boating App-itude Adjustment: ShipFinder and WindAlert
Mar 4, 2012AIS on your cell phone? Real-time wind observations from coast to coast? Why not? …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
The Right Wiring Tool for the Job
Feb 29, 2012Crimped wire connections are only as good as the tool and the operator. Here's how to make sure yours are right. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ: About Time
Feb 23, 2012The well-known tow boat company creates a huge bow area in its Wakesetter 22 MXZ, by doing the obvious. …Read More
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How-To / Seamanship
How Autopilots Work
Feb 17, 2012If 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
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How-To / Seamanship
Winter Boating Tips
Feb 8, 2012Hypothermia, frozen plumbing, and dead batteries, oh my! …Read More