How to De-Winterize Your Diesel Engine for Spring Sailing
Bring your diesel back to life with this step-by-step spring checklist to ensure reliable starts and a trouble-free season.
Bring your diesel back to life with this step-by-step spring checklist to ensure reliable starts and a trouble-free season.
Misinformation about anodes is common—learn why aluminum is often the smartest, safest choice for corrosion protection.
Know what to do when electronics glitch offshore—troubleshooting skills can save your gear, your sanity, and even your boat.
Avoid fires, failures, and costly delays this summer with a spring inspection of your boat’s DC and AC electrical systems.
After four years aboard, these sailors reveal how Nyalic held up as a clear-coat protectant for their aluminum mast.
It is every sailor’s responsibility to know the rules of the road and follow them, to prevent collisions and save lives.
Before heading offshore, it’s important to inspect your steering system for wear, corrosion and proper function.
Smart timing and weather-savvy planning make the Thorny Path to the Caribbean smoother—and even enjoyable.
Trapped water can make stainless steel vulnerable. Learn how to prevent crevice corrosion before it leads to failure.
DIY repairs can get you farther than you realize if you suffer a tear in a place where there is no sailmaker.
Updating the electrical wiring on an old 45-foot Down East ketch was a rewarding DIY challenge for this seasoned boat owner.
Maintaining and upgrading a boat’s headsail furlers can ensure peak performance for safe offshore cruising.
Bring your diesel back to life with this step-by-step spring checklist to ensure reliable starts and a trouble-free season.
Misinformation about anodes is common—learn why aluminum is often the smartest, safest choice for corrosion protection.
Know what to do when electronics glitch offshore—troubleshooting skills can save your gear, your sanity, and even your boat.
Avoid fires, failures, and costly delays this summer with a spring inspection of your boat’s DC and AC electrical systems.
After four years aboard, these sailors reveal how Nyalic held up as a clear-coat protectant for their aluminum mast.
It is every sailor’s responsibility to know the rules of the road and follow them, to prevent collisions and save lives.
Before heading offshore, it’s important to inspect your steering system for wear, corrosion and proper function.
Smart timing and weather-savvy planning make the Thorny Path to the Caribbean smoother—and even enjoyable.
Trapped water can make stainless steel vulnerable. Learn how to prevent crevice corrosion before it leads to failure.
DIY repairs can get you farther than you realize if you suffer a tear in a place where there is no sailmaker.
Updating the electrical wiring on an old 45-foot Down East ketch was a rewarding DIY challenge for this seasoned boat owner.
Maintaining and upgrading a boat’s headsail furlers can ensure peak performance for safe offshore cruising.
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