Maintenance
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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 19, 2009Pick the Proper HoseHose types and materials vary according to the fluids they'll carry on a boat. Make sure that the one you choose is up to the task. "Hands-On Sailor" from our April 2009 issue
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January 26, 2012Service Your WinchesWhen you make cleaning and greasing these onboard workhorses an annual event, you’ll be rewarded with years of use. "Monthly Maintenance" from our February 2012 issue.
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January 25, 2011Get Your Water Systems Ready for WinterDrain and flush your tanks and hoses, then protect them with non-toxic antifreeze.
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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 29, 2009Keep an Eye on the Fuel TankLook for signs of chafe or movement. If not routinely addressed, these can lead to leaks. "Hands-On Sailor" from our August 2008 issue
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January 6, 2012Smart Solution for Your HullSea Hawk Paints' metal-free antifouling paint will keep your hull and the environment clean.
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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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December 8, 2008Keep Your Engine PurringRoutine attention helps stave off wear and tear on your auxiliary's vital and expensive power plant. "Monthly Maintenance" from our September 2006 issue.
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October 31, 2011How To: Stuffing Box UpkeepA conventional stuffing box requires little maintenance: Periodically change the ropelike stuffing, inspect the hose clamps for rust, and replace the flexible hose every five years or so. "Hands-On Sailor" by Steve D'Antonio from our November 2011 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.
