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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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August 26, 2011Check Your Chainplatesby Ann HoffnerThey transfer the entire load from your rig to the hull. If they fail, your rig’s toast
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August 10, 2011Top 10 Boat-Cleaning Suppliesby Brittany & Scott on s/v RasmusLike your boat to be shipshape?
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April 28, 2011Buy More to Save!by Ben ZartmanWhether you need rope, resin, or fiberglass cloth, it’s always better—
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April 5, 2011Avoiding the Boatyard Blues: Costs and Feesby Steve D AntonioManaging refits and repairs requires a hands-on approach for boat owners, and accurate price quoting is an essential element of this process.
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March 31, 2011Phasing Out Copper Bottom Paintby Jim CarrierEvolving environmental regulations require a host of innovative ways to keep slime at bay.
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March 21, 2011Bare Is Betterby Steve D AntonioPainted aluminum requires constant vigilance against cracks that can lead to damage from corrosion.
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February 22, 2011Beware the Unprotected Saildriveby Ed ShermanPaying close attention to anodes and your sailboat’s bonding system will help prevent corrosion that can quickly cripple these power units.
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February 22, 2011Beef Up Your Antenna Wireby Steve D AntonioUsing a low-loss coaxial cable can deliver more power to the where it’s needed at the masthead.
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February 14, 2011Cruisers U.United States Yacht Shows, Inc., producer of the United States Sail and Powerboat Shows, is launching a new event for aspiring, as well as experienced, cruisers.
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February 8, 2011Get to Know Your Check Valvesby Steve D AntonioHandy in some systems, these fow controllers can land you in the soup if they're improperly installed
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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.
