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Reader Tip: Easy Reefing
Related tags: Projects | Reader Tip | reefing by Charles Barth
Here's a look at a mainsail reefing system that can be controlled by one person from the cockpit.
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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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October 16, 2012Homemade Hardwareby Ben ZartmanWhen this DIY sailor can't find bronze bolts in the right size, he makes them himself.
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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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September 18, 2012Reader Tip: Safety Linesby Lawrence PaneLooking for more security than typical lifelines provide and something less cumbersome than jacklines, this cruiser came up with a hybrid solution.
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September 11, 2012Ranger’s Refit—and the Real Rewardsby Jim CarrierInspired by the fateful day of September 11, 2001, this sailor brings his old 35-foot Allied Seabreeze to life for a transatlanic journey.
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August 23, 2012Video: How to Tie on a FenderHands-On Sailor presents this video with step-by-step instructions on how to properly secure fenders to your lifelines.
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August 13, 2012Reader Tip: Interior Lightingby David TurleyWishing your boat had more light down below? Try this easy and affordable solution.
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July 19, 2012Reader Tip: Removable Adhesiveby Les BlackwellWhen the thought of drilling into your boat's varnished bulkheads gives you the chills, try this sticky solution.
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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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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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