How-to: Seamanship
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How-To / SeamanshipBoat Electrical Outlet Installation
Jun 24, 2011How your boat's electrical outlets are installed could save a life. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipBoat Storage and Bow Thrusters
Jun 9, 2011Using the area around a bow thruster for storage can be tricky. Here are a few tips to prevent damage. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipIs Rust on Sailboat Rigging Dangerous?
Apr 25, 2011Stainless rigging that shows signs of rust could be a safety hazard, Ed Sherman explains. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipLife Jackets Mandatory for Adults in Massachusetts?
Apr 5, 2011A bill that would have amended state law to require that PFDs be worn by everyone on boats under 20’ LOA did not win support in the legislature. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipMarine Wire Markings Deciphered
Apr 4, 2011What's all that writing on a boat's wires? Ed Sherman explains. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipCalifornia, the Tsunami, and its 5000-mile Punch
Mar 18, 2011The U.S. West Coast was fortunate, but even at a great distance from the Japanese earthquake’s epicenter, the effects of the resulting tsunami were dramatic. Santa Cruz Harbor was hit hardest. …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipShore Power Electrical Safety
Feb 21, 2011Why does a shore power cord melt before the dock box circuit breaker trips? …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipExpired Flares and Medical Supplies
Feb 14, 2011Is it a good idea to keep out of date safety equipment as a backup? …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipEthanol Hates Fuel Lines
Jan 29, 2011Why it might be smart to replace old outboard fuel lines (so you don't get "hosed"). …Read More
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How-To / SeamanshipCan Marine Electronics Fry Your Brain?
Jan 26, 2011If cell phones are a radiation hazards, what about all those fancy display screens? …Read More