How-to
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How-To / Maintenance
Winter Storage: Bringing the Boat Home
Sep 28, 2011Surveyor Paul Grimes provides cost and convenience comparisons on storing a boat in the backyard. …Read More
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How-To / Seamanship
3 Tips for Surviving a Storm
Sep 24, 2011Squalls, waterspouts, lightning - will you know what to do? …Read More
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How-To / Seamanship
Boat Wiring: Shorepower Mystery Box
Sep 22, 2011The white box connected to the shorepower grounding wire is a galvanic insulator, Ed Sherman explains. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Search and Rescue: Lake of the Ozarks
Sep 18, 2011The Boats.com video boat review team makes a daring rescue! …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Solar Power for Boats
Sep 12, 2011The sun can help electrify your boat in several different ways, from propulsion to charging. Lenny Rudow explains. …Read More
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How-To / Seamanship
VHF: Automatic Radio Check
Sep 11, 2011Sea Tow has a new ARC (automatic radio check) service, and BoatUS offers DSC-VHF radio checks. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Storm Preparation: Hauling Out
Sep 10, 2011Surveyor Paul Grimes compares hauling out for storms to playing the odds at the Hurricane Casino. …Read More
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How-To / Seamanship
Fish Hook Removal: First Aid
Sep 4, 2011Use this five step process to get a fish hook out of a person’s skin. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Bow Pulpit Straightening DIY
Sep 2, 2011Pulpits often take the brunt of a run-in with pilings or other boats. Here’s how to straighten one back into an eye-pleasing shape. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Hydro-Lock: Engine Won’t Start
Aug 31, 2011After a big storm (like the recent Hurricane Irene), why won’t my engine turn over? …Read More