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Author:J. Duncan Gould
Be a good neighbor by following the best anchoring practices Somewhere along the line I learned to steer clear of religious discussions; they have no possible conclusion and they frequently become acrimonious. Exactly the same is true of an...
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Author:Tim Gregoire
For most of us, backing a boat and trailer down a launch is not the most pleasant experience. Like sailing into a dock, it seems everyone is watching you, waiting for you to make a mistake. Before you head to the boat launch, it’s a good idea to...
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Author:David W. Shaw
You may be surprised to learn that more of your boat trash can find a useful second life A n oil change aboard Sonata, the Pearson 36 cutter I lived aboard with my wife Liz during an extended cruise, was always a chore. I had an oil extraction...
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Author:J. Duncan Gould
Get you and your boat out of the boatyard unscathed by following a few rules Boatyard. The word leaves me with the same sort of warm feeling as the word “hospital.” I suppose that’s logical, as a boatyard is essentially a hospital for boats....
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Keep the boom from becoming a dangerous weapon by rigging a preventer Like most sailors, I love to look at boats bigger than the one I presently own and dream about trading up. Some years ago, I was doing just that, admiring a 40-foot cruising...
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Better understanding your risks and obligations will help you find the best policy for your boat In September 1992, I was on my first solo voyage aboard a newly purchased 1976 Bristol 24, heading north up the Hudson River bound for Lake Ontario by...
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How To/Technique
Author:David G. Iadevaia
Practice taking celestial sights while landlocked by using an artificial horizon There are many references and books explaining how to reduce the sextant altitude to a usable fix. As I perused the various books and references it became clear to me...
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How To/Technique
Author:Matts G. Djos
Price and location shouldn’t be the only considerations when looking for a home base for your boat After closing the sale on our Mariner 31, Scandia Dream, we set out for the central coast of Southern California where we hoped to find a permanent...
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How To/Technique
Author:Ed Mapes
A better understanding of the legendary ocean current can make your passage faster and safer The Gulf Stream is part of a current that circles the Atlantic Ocean from the Americas to Europe. Ocean currents are caused by various factors:...
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How To/Technique
Author:David Shaw
Don’t rely solely on gadgets to know where you are going I was down below checking our position on the ancient Loran C that came with our first boat, a 1976 Bristol 24. It was in the mid-1990s, and as a monetarily challenged writer, I’d...
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How To/Technique
Author:Liza Copeland
Trucking a boat and self-commissioning can be an affordable way to move a boat Our 40-foot Beneteau Bagheera had been away from home for nine years. Including our family circumnavigation, we had happily cruised in her for 114,000 miles to 114...
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How To/Technique
Author:Ed Mapes
Running your engine at proper rpms ensures a clean diesel If diesel engine abuse was a criminal offense, I would have been convicted and jailed long ago. You see, I was a “wet stacker” and “crankcase diluter” without even realizing that...
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Chips, scrapes and gouges can be smoothed over with a little effort and the right product The slimy walls of the canal lock dripped pale green drops on deck. Zebra mussels spit. My gardening gloves were covered in slippery black goop as I kept the...
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Simple, low-cost methods of keeping birds, and their mess, off your boat T he yacht broker chattered away over the mutter of the launch’s diesel engine as we snaked through the crowded mooring field at Cataumet, Cape Cod. He smiled and pointed...
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How To/Technique
Author:Staff
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How To/Technique
Author:David Liscio
Setting up your boat properly makes sailing solo or with a friend fun and hassle-free Most of us don’t sail like Joshua Slocum or Dodge Morgan, but there are occasions when we’re out on the water alone in dicey conditions, wishing we had an...
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How To/Technique
Author:David Liscio
Learn to check your own PFD to ensure it will work: your life may depend on it During the 2009 Sydney-to-Hobart Race, none of us aboard the fast-paced supermaxi wore life jackets—day or night, stormy or calm. The safety officer kept the 22...
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How To/Technique
Author:Ed Mapes
Regain control with a temporary system fashioned on board Losing a rudder ranks high on the list of serious sailing emergencies, but it is one that can be managed on board with some know-how and preparation. Whether the boat incurs damages,...
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How To/Technique
Author:Bob Pingel
Routine inspections and prompt maintenance should keep the mast where it’s supposed to be—up Modern standing rigging needs remarkably little maintenance. The days of slushing the mast are long gone, but there are things to pay attention to...
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How To/Technique
Author:David W. Shaw
Keep the power going over the winter months with a few simple steps With winter approaching, as it does early in Maine, it was time to haul Sonata, the 36-foot cutter I owned with my wife Liz. We’d lined up winter storage at a small boatyard...
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