Maintenance
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May 15, 2013Your Chain Explained: Understanding Anchor ChainUnderstanding 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 13, 2013How to Strip Your Bottom PaintIf your boat’s bottom has years of paint buildup, it may be time for a smooth start.
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March 20, 2013How to Touch Up Painted AluminumUse these tips and tricks to ensure a good-looking, quality finish on nicks, cracks and blemishes.
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March 14, 2013How to Paint Sailboat DecksNew 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 8, 2013Hanging with Hephaestus: Visiting the Lunenburg FoundryThe Lunenburg Foundry makes stuffing boxes, cast-iron stoves, and marine engines. A visit gives new meaning to the term heavy metal. Off Watch from our December 2012 issue.
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January 8, 2013Diesel Engine Maintenance: Liquid DiagnosisIf 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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November 27, 2012Day 21 towards Cape Horn - Grey, cloudy.... Autopilot issuesAfter taking a look at the rudder reference unit in the autopilot system, we stayed on that for a time to see how it coped - and if any error messages came up...
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November 27, 2012Day 20 towards Cape Horn - Another problem just caught in time - and fixed.....After lowering the pole to the deck, I happened to have a look at the pin which had given a problem the other day - that was fine, but I then noticed that another big pin, holding the pole end to the mast car attachment, was nearly out of its hole! A circlip holding the end in place was missing and there was nothing to stop the pin from falling out - which it was clearly well on its way to doing ...!!
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November 19, 2012Shaft Saver: Sea Saber Line CutterSea Saber line cutters provide an efficient, razor-sharp method to clear entangled rope, fishnets, and kelp before it damages a boat’s propeller shaft and drivetrain. New Products from our November 2012 issue.
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November 7, 2012Inspecting the RudderHow often should you examine that foil, and what should you look for? Monthly Maintenance from our November 2012 issue.
Electronic Updates
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.
