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How-to: Maintenance

  1. How-To / Maintenance

    Rigging Your Mast: Solutions to Common Problems

    Paul Grimes
    Nov 17, 2010

    When we rigged our J/35 mast for the first time, several issues cropped up. Fortunately we found solutions for them all. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    Protect Your Paint Job When Covering Your Boat

    Ed Sherman
    Nov 10, 2010

    Will a shrink-wrap boat cover damage my Awlgrip topsides paint? …Read More

  3. How-To / Maintenance

    Used Boat Buying: Working with Boatyards

    Paul Grimes
    Nov 4, 2010

    Most 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

  4. How-To / Maintenance

    Battery Winter Lay-Up Dos and Donts

    Ed Sherman
    Nov 3, 2010

    What old-fashioned boatyard practice actually increases the overwintering risk to your batteries—and maybe even your boat? …Read More

  5. How-To / Maintenance

    Winterizing Your Diesel Engine: Cooling System

    Doug Logan
    Nov 1, 2010

    Circulating 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

  6. How-To / Maintenance

    Winterizing Your Diesel Engine: Oil Change

    Doug Logan
    Oct 22, 2010

    What 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

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    AGM or Gel Cell: Marine Battery Choices

    Ed Sherman
    Oct 20, 2010

    Stored energy technology has come a long way, but which battery type is best for my boat? …Read More

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Hard Dinghies: Tote, Tow, Row, and Stow

    Doug Logan
    Oct 15, 2010

    When considering a new dinghy, don't rule out the hard tender. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    CO Monitors Have Their Place Aboard

    Ed Sherman
    Oct 13, 2010

    Are carbon-monoxide monitors still needed on diesel-powered boats, since diesel fuel produces less carbon monoxide than gas? …Read More

  10. How-To / Maintenance

    HDTV Afloat, on a Budget

    Ed Sherman
    Oct 4, 2010

    How can I put HDTV on my boat without breaking the bank? …Read More

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