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Most marine hoses are designed for a specific task. Know which type to install for each job.
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Most marine hoses are designed for a specific task. Know which type to install for each job.
Off the coast of Oahu’s windward shore, a memorable sandbar beckons boats of all kinds.
If your engine has flooded with seawater, follow these steps to get it up and running again.
After flooding dampened the starter motor, the motor needed to be removed and completely renovated.
Most marine hoses are designed for a specific task. Know which type to install for each job.
If your engine has flooded with seawater, follow these steps to get it up and running again.
After flooding dampened the starter motor, the motor needed to be removed and completely renovated.
When, exactly, did it become acceptable for boats to be fully at sea without taking in their California Racing Stripes?
Serpentine belts are a game-changer, as long as you know when and how to change them in a pinch.
A look at varnish and varnish alternatives for modern cruising sailors.
After a decade of trouble-free use, the conventional marine toilet on their 41-footer developed issues. Was a composting head the answer?
Depending on your budget, and how and where you sail, equipping your boat with the right propeller can produce sizable rewards.
While we have easy access to stores and supplies in Mexico, I’m canning like a prepper and dreaming of remote islands.
The baking crumble filled the salon with the buttery aroma of fruit and cinnamon, transforming our chilly cabin into a warm, cozy refuge.
The flavors of spiced ground beef and creamy white sauce lingered in our memories for years.
Family traditions can carry on, no matter where you are in the world.
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West Coast Multihulls offers sailing charters and sailing instruction aboard a fleet of modern cruising catamarans.
America’s Cup sailor Gary Jobson offers setting and sailing tips for symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnakers.
Larger main sails with in-mast and in-boom furling are paving the way for a changes in sail inventory on the foredeck.
Armed with a few basic tools, a DIYer can refit a mast with a Harken Battcar System to make raising, dousing, and reefing the mainsail easier and safer.
Three sailmakers take a look at off-wind sails that will keep your boat moving on a reach and a run.
Check out electric motors, repurposed sails and reef-safe sunscreens, and reduce single-use plastics on board.
While the Totem crew saw plenty of natural beauty during their circumnavigation, unfortunately they saw environmental devastation as well.
Amid stories about the declining state of the ocean, a sailor finds inspiration while sailing marine protected areas on a passage between Maine and Bermuda.
At Wake Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is exploring the deep into better understand what lies below the surface.
Determine if your prop spins clockwise or counterclockwise and learn how to use the kick to your advantage.
The sinking of the sailboat Raindancer brought at-sea safety preparations to the forefront and reminded us of our own whale encounters.
At 78, I decided I wasn’t going to let my age get in the way of making memories of a lifetime with my son.
Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
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