Plumbing
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June 14, 2011Turning HeadsUpgrading your onboard facilities goes a long way toward making your boat more like a home. From our June 2011 issue.
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January 25, 2011Get Your Water Systems Ready for WinterDrain and flush your tanks and hoses, then protect them with non-toxic antifreeze.
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December 2, 2010Don’t Land in Hot WaterBecause the water heater on your boat has two sources of heat, you need to understand the differences in temperature that are possible to avoid a scalding. "Hands-On Sailor" from our December 2010 issue
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
