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January 23, 2013How to Extend Zinc-Anode LifeZinc anodes protect shafts, props, and other underwater metal parts on boats. Use this trick with nail polish to extend the lifespan of your zinc and reduce waste. Shoreline: Green Wakes from our December 2012 issue.
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January 23, 2013Dufour 36 Performance: Race Ready, Cruise FriendlyStraight from France, this peppy, dual-purpose sailboat fulfills both missions with style. Boat Review from our December 2012 issue.
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January 18, 2013How to Furl a Sail to Prevent DamageAn unexpected squall will find an improperly furled jib and take a toll in a hurry. Hands-On Sailor from our January 2013 issue.
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January 18, 2013Simply Indispensable: The Best Boat EquipmentAfter four years of full-time cruising, the Clarkes share the gear and equipment that have been worth their salt aboard Osprey. 'Hands-On Sailor' Seamanship from the January 2013 issue of Cruising World.
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January 14, 2013Salmon Cakes: Sizzle Without SteakAfter an extended ocean passage, these cruisers find themselves craving beef—but the local delicacy of salmon cakes they discover is even better. People and Food from our January 2013 issue.
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January 8, 2013Hanging with Hephaestus: Visiting the Lunenburg FoundryThe Lunenburg Foundry makes stuffing boxes, cast-iron stoves, and marine engines. A visit gives new meaning to the term heavy metal. Off Watch from our December 2012 issue.
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January 8, 2013Diesel Engine Maintenance: Liquid DiagnosisIf Sherlock Holmes were a diesel mechanic, he’d employ fluid analysis. Monthly Maintenance from the December 2012 issue of Cruising World.
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January 8, 2013How Not to Install a Self-Steering WindvaneMonitoring One’s Progress Toward the Loony Bin: On a quest for self-steerage, our intrepid do-it-yourselfers attempt the impossible in the most unfeasible manner. On Watch from the December 2012 issue of Cruising World.
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January 7, 2013Torqeedo Travel 1003 Electric Outboard: Banishing the FumesAfter a whiff of gas from an outboard engine sends this experienced circumnavigator in search of electric power, he files this report on his experiences with one model, the Torqeedo Travel 1003. Sail Green: Product Review from our December 2012 issue.
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January 3, 2013Friendship 36: A New Sailboat from Ted FontaineTed Fontaine's new cold-molded Friendship 36 will draw a mere 32 inches to accommodate shallow harbors.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
