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In Part I of a four-part series, learn how this useful, multipurpose tool helps you troubleshoot gremlins in your boat’s electrical system. “Monthly Maintenance” from our May 2012 issue.
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In Part I of a four-part series, learn how this useful, multipurpose tool helps you troubleshoot gremlins in your boat’s electrical system. “Monthly Maintenance” from our May 2012 issue.
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.
Sea Hawk Paints’ metal-free antifouling paint will keep your hull and the environment clean.
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.
A 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.
If your old inflatable is looking a little tired or not holding air like it should, sealants and paint can help make it look new again. “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
In Part I of a four-part series, learn how this useful, multipurpose tool helps you troubleshoot gremlins in your boat’s electrical system. “Monthly Maintenance” from our May 2012 issue.
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.
Sea Hawk Paints’ metal-free antifouling paint will keep your hull and the environment clean.
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.
A 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.
If your old inflatable is looking a little tired or not holding air like it should, sealants and paint can help make it look new again. “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
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