Break the Bonds: How to Free Seized Bolts
If you don’t prevent your hardware from rusting or seizing, here’s how to free it.
If you don’t prevent your hardware from rusting or seizing, here’s how to free it.
Know how to determine when your chainplates need service to keep your spar standing true.
Understanding the various types of anchor chain and the advantages—and disadvantages—of each will keep you linked in for the long haul.
If your boat’s bottom has years of paint buildup, it may be time for a smooth start.
Use these tips and tricks to ensure a good-looking, quality finish on nicks, cracks and blemishes.
New Life for Old Decks: A fresh coat of deck paint on your vintage classic-plastic cruiser will make the old gal sparkle and shine.
The 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.
If Sherlock Holmes were a diesel mechanic, he’d employ fluid analysis. Monthly Maintenance from the December 2012 issue of Cruising World.
After 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…
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 …!!
Sea 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.
Maintenance Tips for Your Sailboat Rudder
If you don’t prevent your hardware from rusting or seizing, here’s how to free it.
Know how to determine when your chainplates need service to keep your spar standing true.
Understanding the various types of anchor chain and the advantages—and disadvantages—of each will keep you linked in for the long haul.
If your boat’s bottom has years of paint buildup, it may be time for a smooth start.
Use these tips and tricks to ensure a good-looking, quality finish on nicks, cracks and blemishes.
New Life for Old Decks: A fresh coat of deck paint on your vintage classic-plastic cruiser will make the old gal sparkle and shine.
The 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.
If Sherlock Holmes were a diesel mechanic, he’d employ fluid analysis. Monthly Maintenance from the December 2012 issue of Cruising World.
After 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…
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 …!!
Sea 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.
Maintenance Tips for Your Sailboat Rudder
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