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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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January 8, 2013Diesel Engine Maintenance: Liquid Diagnosisby Steve D'AntonioIf 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 3, 2013Nuisance Tripping With ELCI, Why?Ed Sherman shares troubleshooting tips for using a portable generator on a boat equipped with an ELCI device installed at the shore power inlet.
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November 7, 2012The Complete Overboard Bagby Alvah SimonTime to abandon ship? Plan and pack your ditch kit to stack the odds of survival in your favor.
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November 7, 2012Inspecting the Rudderby Steve D' AntonioHow often should you examine that foil, and what should you look for? Monthly Maintenance from our November 2012 issue.
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October 22, 2012Aging Power Plants: Rebuild or Repower?by Tim MurphyMany sailboats built two decades ago or earlier still have plenty of life left in them. But their engines may not. Should you rebuild the existing engine? Or repower with a brand-new engine?
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October 22, 2012One Cool Remedy: Galvanic Isolatorsby Steve D'AntonioA galvanic isolator will protect your zincs and other underwater metals from “hot” situations. Monthly Maintenance from our October 2012 issue.
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September 28, 2012Amp Clamp Mysteryby Ed ShermanHow to orient a DC amp clamp on a conductor (a skill that could have some real ramifications on your diagnostic capabilities if you get it wrong).
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September 25, 2012How To Use an Infrared Pyrometer: Too Hot, or Not?by Steve D'AntonioAn infrared or noncontact pyrometer takes the guesswork out of taking temperatures. Monthly Maintenance from our September 2012 issue.
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July 18, 2012Editor's Log: I Saw the Lightby Mark PillsburyEditor Mark Pillsbury replaces the ports on his boat with mixed success.
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July 18, 2012Multimeter Resistance Function: Ohmsby Steve D'AntonioThe final part of our series on understanding and using multimiters examines the resistance function and how it can be used for various troubleshooting and repair procedures. Monthly Maintenance from our August 2012 issue.
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