Prep Your Batteries for Summer
Get your boat’s electrical system back in action after a winter’s layup.
Get your boat’s electrical system back in action after a winter’s layup.
Properly fit stanchions are key to creating on-deck safety. “Monthly Maintenance” from our April 2012 issue.
An annual inspection will turn up problems with fasteners before your sailboat loses its ballast. “Monthly Maintenance” from our March 2012 issue.
When 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.
Make periodic checks of your sailboat’s alarm systems part of your regular maintenance routine. “Monthly Maintenance” from our January 2012 issue.
Correctly installed and maintained running lights help ensure that the other guy knows you’re out there and where you’re headed. “Hands-On Sailor” from our December 2011 issue.
Whether it’s stepped or unstepped, at the end of the season, be sure to square away the rig for winter storage. “Hands-On Sailor” from our October 2011 issue.
Discolored fiberglass around stainless-steel hardware is a warning sign of potentially harmful corrosion taking place beneath the metal. “Hands-on Sailor” from our September 2011 issue.
They transfer the entire load from your rig to the hull. If they fail, your rig’s toast
Looking for the best boat cleaning products? Check out these favorites selected by a longtime liveaboard sailor.
Whether you need rope, resin, or fiberglass cloth, it’s always better—
and cheaper—to buy by the pound.
Managing refits and repairs requires a hands-on approach for boat owners, and accurate price quoting is an essential element of this process.
Get your boat’s electrical system back in action after a winter’s layup.
Properly fit stanchions are key to creating on-deck safety. “Monthly Maintenance” from our April 2012 issue.
An annual inspection will turn up problems with fasteners before your sailboat loses its ballast. “Monthly Maintenance” from our March 2012 issue.
When 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.
Make periodic checks of your sailboat’s alarm systems part of your regular maintenance routine. “Monthly Maintenance” from our January 2012 issue.
Correctly installed and maintained running lights help ensure that the other guy knows you’re out there and where you’re headed. “Hands-On Sailor” from our December 2011 issue.
Whether it’s stepped or unstepped, at the end of the season, be sure to square away the rig for winter storage. “Hands-On Sailor” from our October 2011 issue.
Discolored fiberglass around stainless-steel hardware is a warning sign of potentially harmful corrosion taking place beneath the metal. “Hands-on Sailor” from our September 2011 issue.
They transfer the entire load from your rig to the hull. If they fail, your rig’s toast
Looking for the best boat cleaning products? Check out these favorites selected by a longtime liveaboard sailor.
Whether you need rope, resin, or fiberglass cloth, it’s always better—
and cheaper—to buy by the pound.
Managing refits and repairs requires a hands-on approach for boat owners, and accurate price quoting is an essential element of this process.
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