Lost Rudder Blues
On an offshore race from Florida to Mexico, something did not go bump in the morning, but the rudder was gone nonetheless.
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On an offshore race from Florida to Mexico, something did not go bump in the morning, but the rudder was gone nonetheless.
The absence of leaks in an exhaust system does not rule out its future failure under extreme conditions.
The crew of Totem faced a potential rudder failure thousands of nautical miles from Hawai’i, but they were able to resolve it at a mysterious atoll.
The right design and materials can all but eliminate onboard odors and bacteria on your boat’s holding tank and plumbing system.
Every boat owner with a diesel should know how to do these five essential tasks on their engine.
While electric propulsion is environmentally friendly, diesel engines may prove more efficient and practical in certain situations.
When it comes to keeping shaft bearings shipshape, alignment can be tricky, leading to premature failure of this important part.
It’s important to think about a maintenance schedule to guard against windlass failure.
On an offshore race from Florida to Mexico, something did not go bump in the morning, but the rudder was gone nonetheless.
The absence of leaks in an exhaust system does not rule out its future failure under extreme conditions.
The crew of Totem faced a potential rudder failure thousands of nautical miles from Hawai’i, but they were able to resolve it at a mysterious atoll.
The right design and materials can all but eliminate onboard odors and bacteria on your boat’s holding tank and plumbing system.
Every boat owner with a diesel should know how to do these five essential tasks on their engine.
While electric propulsion is environmentally friendly, diesel engines may prove more efficient and practical in certain situations.
When it comes to keeping shaft bearings shipshape, alignment can be tricky, leading to premature failure of this important part.
It’s important to think about a maintenance schedule to guard against windlass failure.
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