How-to
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How-To / Maintenance
Rigging Your Mast: Solutions to Common Problems
Nov 17, 2010When we rigged our J/35 mast for the first time, several issues cropped up. Fortunately we found solutions for them all. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Protect Your Paint Job When Covering Your Boat
Nov 10, 2010Will a shrink-wrap boat cover damage my Awlgrip topsides paint? …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Used Boat Buying: Working with Boatyards
Nov 4, 2010Most boat owners will have to work with a yard at some point in their boating careers, so here are some pointers to make the process more enjoyable for all. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Battery Winter Lay-Up Dos and Donts
Nov 3, 2010What old-fashioned boatyard practice actually increases the overwintering risk to your batteries—and maybe even your boat? …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Winterizing Your Diesel Engine: Cooling System
Nov 1, 2010Circulating non-toxic antifreeze through the raw-water side of your engine’s cooling system is an important end of season chore. But first, you might want to clean your heat exchanger. …Read More
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How-To
New Yamaha VXR is a Real Budget Blaster
Oct 27, 2010No frills, just performance in this lighter faster model from Yamaha. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Winterizing Your Diesel Engine: Oil Change
Oct 22, 2010What is most critical about winterizing? Clean oil, stabilized fuel throughout, and topped up fuel tanks. Here's how to do it all right without ending up with oil in the bilge. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
AGM or Gel Cell: Marine Battery Choices
Oct 20, 2010Stored energy technology has come a long way, but which battery type is best for my boat? …Read More
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How-To
Free Marine Electronics
Oct 19, 2010Sound impossible? Here are 5 ways to get to the best price of all. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Hard Dinghies: Tote, Tow, Row, and Stow
Oct 15, 2010When considering a new dinghy, don't rule out the hard tender. …Read More