Contributor Tip: A Hybrid Self-Steering Solution
This inexpensive alternative to a proper electric autopilot is capable in up to 5-foot seas offshore.
This inexpensive alternative to a proper electric autopilot is capable in up to 5-foot seas offshore.
Understanding these crucial pieces of equipment on your boat will help you keep water and other liquids where you want them, whether that’s in the engine, in the galley sink or overboard.
Bearing Down on Shaft Bearings: Removing and replacing this key component in your boat’s drivetrain assembly takes care and persistence.
Pressure’s On: A simple gauge can tell you loads about the health of your fuel filter and help prevent unexpected engine woes that come at precisely the wrong moment.
Four cruisers discuss the systems that keep them connected, entertained and on course.
Take these steps to ensure your marine water tanks are uncontaminated and squeaky-clean.
Marine Plumbing Works Best When Your Hoses Flow Properly
BOATBUILDING Part I: By understanding modern composite construction, boat owners and buyers can weigh the merits of costs, materials, strength, and value.
When upgrading your sail inventory, understanding the basics of sailcloth, laminates and construction keeps the wool from being pulled over your eyes.
When we were in St. Maarten, Scott noticed that our battery voltage was low. Like, really low.
Now even though this is like black magic to the crew of Del Viento, I totally acknowledge that receiving weather faxes via short-wave radio is absolutely nothing to most other cruisers–basic, basic stuff.
It’s spring, its in the low 50’s here in RI and that means its time to start getting the boat ready for the summer.
This inexpensive alternative to a proper electric autopilot is capable in up to 5-foot seas offshore.
Understanding these crucial pieces of equipment on your boat will help you keep water and other liquids where you want them, whether that’s in the engine, in the galley sink or overboard.
Bearing Down on Shaft Bearings: Removing and replacing this key component in your boat’s drivetrain assembly takes care and persistence.
Pressure’s On: A simple gauge can tell you loads about the health of your fuel filter and help prevent unexpected engine woes that come at precisely the wrong moment.
Four cruisers discuss the systems that keep them connected, entertained and on course.
Take these steps to ensure your marine water tanks are uncontaminated and squeaky-clean.
Marine Plumbing Works Best When Your Hoses Flow Properly
BOATBUILDING Part I: By understanding modern composite construction, boat owners and buyers can weigh the merits of costs, materials, strength, and value.
When upgrading your sail inventory, understanding the basics of sailcloth, laminates and construction keeps the wool from being pulled over your eyes.
When we were in St. Maarten, Scott noticed that our battery voltage was low. Like, really low.
Now even though this is like black magic to the crew of Del Viento, I totally acknowledge that receiving weather faxes via short-wave radio is absolutely nothing to most other cruisers–basic, basic stuff.
It’s spring, its in the low 50’s here in RI and that means its time to start getting the boat ready for the summer.
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