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Make periodic checks of your sailboat's alarm systems part of your regular maintenance routine. "Monthly Maintenance" from our January 2012 issue.
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May 22, 2013Rigged Right: Refitting your Chainplatesby Steve D'AntonioKnow how to determine when your chainplates need service to keep your spar standing true.
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May 20, 2013Ready or Not?by Ben Zartman“Ready to go yet?” I heard the question over and over today. Fair enough—we’ve been ‘getting ready to cruise’ ever since leaving the boatyard several blog posts ago, and have Tuesday as our target sailing date.
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May 15, 2013Your Chain Explained: Understanding Anchor Chainby Steve D'AntonioUnderstanding the various types of anchor chain and the advantages—and disadvantages—of each will keep you linked in for the long haul.
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May 15, 2013How to Paint Anchor Chainby Tony LittleTo reduce confusion when pulling into your next picture-perfect anchorage, use a variety of colors to mark key lengths along your anchor rode.
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May 13, 2013How to Strip Your Bottom Paintby Jen BrettIf your boat’s bottom has years of paint buildup, it may be time for a smooth start.
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May 13, 2013Disco Winchesby Michael RobertsonThey’re big, they’re black, they’re stout, and they're from 1978. Meet Del Viento's Lewmar 48 self-tailing winches.
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April 15, 2013Six Simple Tools We Likeby Michael RobertsonThere are lots of expensive things aboard the average cruising boat that get very little use, but here is our list of the small, inexpensive things that we value almost daily.
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March 22, 2013To Crimp or Solder?When it comes to making ideal electrical connections, the choice is clear.
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March 14, 2013How to Paint Sailboat Decksby Tom ZydlerNew Life for Old Decks: A fresh coat of deck paint on your vintage classic-plastic cruiser will make the old gal sparkle and shine.
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January 23, 2013How to Extend Zinc-Anode Lifeby Michael RobertsonZinc 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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Hooking up a 100+-lb sailfish is easy. Hoisting it on board DOMINO is the hard work. JP Dufour in las Perlas, Panama.
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Loved sailing aboard the 433 this past week. Easy to handle, great performance and extremely comfortable. Thankful for the watermaker!
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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.
