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  1. How-To / Maintenance

    Mid-Season, Check Those Anodes!

    Ed Sherman
    Jul 15, 2010

    A week or so ago I posted some mid-season tips you should consider, like touching up any brightwork on your boat and getting the bottom cleaned to improve both speed and fuel economy. Well, there's another thing you need to get a look at and deal with,... …Read More

  2. How-To / Seamanship

    Jongert 2400M Launched, Christened Uisge Beatha

    Diane Byrne
    Jul 15, 2010

    PHOTOS: E.J. Bruinekool Fotografie Smart owners do a good deal of research before selecting a superyacht builder, but 35 years of research? That’s how long the owner of Uisge Beatha had been following activity at Jongert Shipyard before commissionin... …Read More

  3. How-To / Maintenance

    How's Your Standing Rig?

    Ed Sherman
    Jul 14, 2010

    Recently a surveyor friend in Newport, RI sent me some photographs of some standing rig fittings he had been asked to give an opinion on. The boat was a rather large Oyster ocean going sailing yacht and the issue was that someone had inspected the boa... …Read More

  4. How-To / Seamanship

    New Hope for Seasickness Prevention

    Tom Tripp
    Jul 14, 2010

    NASA research provides hope for an effective, new preventive technique against seasickness. …Read More

  5. How-To / Maintenance

    Starbrite Boat Wash vs Biodegradable Seasafe Boatwash

    Lenny Rudow
    Jul 12, 2010

    Put Starbrite Boatwash up against its Seasafe Biodegradable Boat Wash, and which works best? Will you lose any cleaning power, just to go green? That’s a question we boat-loving fiberglass shiners want to know the answer to, and I couldn’t find anyone who had compared them head to head – so that’s what I did. After [...] …Read More

  6. How-To

    Connected While Cruising

    Lenny Rudow
    Jul 12, 2010

    Want internet access on the boat? There's probably an option that will fit your preferred cruising and price range. …Read More

  7. How-To / Seamanship

    Wilbur 46 Launched, Cool Green Features

    Tom Tripp
    Jul 9, 2010

    Wilbur Yachts, the Maine boatbuilder, has just launched a new Wilbur 46 that combines Downeast tradition with cutting-edge technology. …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Hella LED Lights Now Offer Ignition Protection

    Ed Sherman
    Jul 9, 2010

    Hella just announced that several of their LED lights have been certified to meet Ignition Portection requirements as set forth by international requirements. This solves a problem that has been on-going for some time, finding compliant lighting for en... …Read More

  9. How-To / Seamanship

    Rescue Video – BoatU.S. EPIRB Rental Saves Three

    Tom Tripp
    Jul 8, 2010

    Renting an EPIRB from BoatU.S. for the occasional offshore passage might just save your life; like it did for these three sailors off the coast of northern California. Check out the video for the dramatic Coast Guard rescue. …Read More

  10. How-To / Maintenance

    Xantrex Adds To It's TrueCharge2 Line-up

    Ed Sherman
    Jul 8, 2010

    Xantrex just added a new 60 amp rated battery charger to it's already successful TRUECharge2  line-up. This is timely as folks keep adding to their battery capacity on board; bigger battery banks need bigger battery chargers and the new TRUECharge2 60... …Read More

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