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Reader Tip: Trace Your Systems
Related tags: Systems | Reader Tip by Carolyn Shearlock
If you have a boat that's new to you, take the time to map out the systems—you'll be glad you did!
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October 22, 2012How to Buy a Boat: Your Own Elegant Compromiseby Tim MurphyIf you’re shopping for a boat, start by thoroughly disrupting your own assumptions about what constitutes the best one for you.
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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 2, 2012DIY Radar Installby Michael RobertsonIt’s cheaper to do it yourself, but is the hassle worth it?
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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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July 12, 2012Preventing Electric Shock DrowningsA string of tragedies over the holiday weekend serve as a grim reminder to check the electrical systems on your boat and dock.
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July 12, 2012Safe AC-Electrical Wiring Aboardby Ed ShermanElectrical grounding systems may not seem fun, but the price of overlooking them can be too high to pay.
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July 9, 2012All Amped Up: Multimeter Ampere Measurementby Steve D'AntonioIn Part III of a four-part series on multimeters, it's all about amperes. "Monthly Maintenance" from our July 2012 issue.
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June 22, 2012Bring On the Databy Mark PillsburyInstalling a new set of sailing instruments proves to be both easy and interesting.
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March 28, 2012Green Advice: Think Before You Spendby Ed ShermanBefore you rush out and buy alternative-energy sources, understand your needs and determine the best technologies to meet them. "Systems" from our April 2012 issue.
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