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Gelcoat Care and Restoration

As the summer season progresses, the gelcoat on the hull of your boat takes a beating from the sun. West Marine has some suggests on how to care ...
On August 16, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Bilge Maintenance

The bilge is an integral part of the boat yet a place that can sometimes be overlooked. Here from Canadian Yachting, are a number of tips to keep ...
On August 9, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Inflatable Dinghy Repair

Your dinghy is an important part of your sailing gear and these days the vast majority are inflatable dinghies. They may not be the prettiest thing out there, ...
On August 2, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Eight Tips for Anchoring in a Storm

(sailingbritican) – So, what do you do if a storm is on its way and you’re anchored in a harbor? Anchoring in a storm or in high winds ...
On July 26, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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KISS-SSB Announces Their New 2.0 Ground Plane Version

The KISS-SSB counterpoise / ground plane from RadioTeck is releasing its new version 2.0. After ten years of over 10,000 satisfied customers that range from private cruisers/yachts, military, ...
On July 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Lets Talk Bilge Pumps

(MySailing) – Bilge Pumps. They do not come up in conversation very often, most people probably do not give much thought to them but they are a vital ...
On July 12, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Power Management in the Days of Modern Cruising

Most of us want to go cruising while having many of the comforts of home, particularly those that consume power. As Yachting World notes “A cold drink at ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Element S Series of Navigation Displays

The vast majority of cruisers use electronic navigation and every few years its worth looking at your instruments and think about upgrading to the next generation of tools ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Start With the Basics: Celestial Navigation

It used to be that everyone studied celestial navigation before heading off on an offshore passage. Today there is much more of a reliance upon electronics. Now there ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Volvo Penta and Fountaine-Pajot Look to the Future With Electromobility Technology

Volvo Penta has partnered with Fountaine-Pajot to fit a system of electric-powered drivetrains, shifting designs away from fossil fuels and carbon gas emissions. The new Volvo system will ...
On May 24, 2019 / By Sandy Parks