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Safety Update: What’s In Your Ditch Bag?

Imagine that your worst nightmare has come true; a catastrophic equipment failure, irreparable damage due to a collision at sea or human error puts your vessel in peril. ...
On April 24, 2018 / By George Day
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Boat Plumbing…

We’ve all had plumbing issues with our boats whether it is a contaminated tank, a clogged pump, a broken fitting or even green stuff growing in the hoses. ...
On April 18, 2018 / By George Day
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Is It Time To Move On from Zinc Anodes?

This excellent article on alternatives to toxic zinc anodes on our boat’s engines and shafts by Craig Ritchie appeared in Canadian Yachting magazine. “For years, we’ve all ...
On April 12, 2018 / By George Day
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Flying A Spinnaker with an ATN Spinaker Snuffer: Watch Video

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On April 4, 2018 / By George Day
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How Smart Phones and Tablets Work with GPS and Navigation Programs

Smartphones and tablets have changed everything, and not the least the way we navigate through our lives to get where we want to go. Google maps will route ...
On March 28, 2018 / By George Day
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Fixing an Outboard Motor by Cleaning the Carburetor

Outboards are so reliable these days that they can run for years without need of repair. But, and there’s always a “but,” dirty fuel, lost gear oil and ...
On March 21, 2018 / By George Day
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What You Need to Know About Modern Antifouling Bottom Paint

Antifouing or bottom paint is a fact of life for all of us who keep our boats in the water for the summer season or longer, which is ...
On March 14, 2018 / By George Day
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Refitting a Brokerage Boat for Blue Water Sailing and Cruising

The British sailing magazine Sailing Today follows a couple as they give their Oyster 56 Raya a complete make over before setting off to sail over the horizon. ...
On March 7, 2018 / By George Day
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Sailing Today’s Choice of the Eight Best Life Jackets

The experts at the British magazine Sailing Today examine the best life jackets on the market and offer their opinions on features that are important to offshore sailors. ...
On February 28, 2018 / By Administrator
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The Self Sufficient Cruiser: Tools for Every Job

Canadian Yachting’s answer man outlines all the tools you will need to have aboard your boat for the coming season in order to be self-sufficient. In this ...
On February 22, 2018 / By Administrator

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