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    Understanding Prop Walk

    Prop walk happens when a propeller pushes a boat sideways. This happens when a boat goes forward and is more pronounced in reverse, a situation you find yourself ...

    On September 22, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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    BoatUS offers some tips for you to consider as you prepare for a watch. Familiarize yourself with the navigation equipment onboard and make sure you know how to ...

    On August 18, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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    Dock Lines for a Hurricane

    If you had to keep your boat on a dock during a hurricane, do you know how you would tie it up? Commutercruiser.com offers 10 tips for keeping ...

    On August 18, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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    AIS and 406 in Advanced ARC Personal Locator Beacon

    The all new ACR ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is the most technologically advanced beacon in the world as it contains both satellite and local transponders. With ...

    On August 8, 2023 / By George Day
  • Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0

    Fire Onboard

    Catamaran Guru discusses fire onboard boats and suggests putting in place practices to help prevent fires. Choose smoke detectors for your boat along with fire extinguishers and if ...

    On August 4, 2023 / By George Day
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    Scuba Set-up on a Sailboat

    Have you thought of adding scuba gear to your boat as you go off cruising? Hashtagboatlife.com walks you through the equipment you will need. A scuba tank compressor, ...

    On July 28, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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    Using a Bosun’s Chair to Go Safely Aloft

    West Marine Advisor discusses using a bosun’s chair to safely get up your mast. Whether you need to change a bulb, retrive a lost halyard, install a Windex ...

    On July 28, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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    How to Tie a Springline

    (boatblurb.com) – It is unnatural for a boat to remain floating in one spot so lines you tie from your boat to a dock are to keep your ...

    On July 21, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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    Debris in the Water

    (boatus.org) – More than an eyesore, trash in the ocean is one of the world’s most pervasive pollution problems. It sickens and kills marine animals and birds. It ...

    On July 13, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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    10 Best Sailing Knives

    Knives are an important tool in any sailors’ kit and it needs to be a reliable tool as it has so many uses. Marineinsight.com provides information on what ...

    On July 13, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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