Browsing Tag maintenance
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Dock Talk 0
Are Your PFD’s Ready for the Boating Season?
As the northern half of the country gets ready for boating season, we look again at the hard won guidance on inflatable PFD/harnesses. It is not enough to ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
To Have and To Hold
Previously published in BWS by George Day. The winter after Tony Knowles and I purchased a well-maintained 10-year-old Jeanneau 45.2, we dismantled the boat’s interior so we could ...
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Tech Talk 0
The Truth About Teak Decks
Shipwright Robin Benjamin says modern, thin teak decks need lots of regular care, and so it’s vital to follow his advice on how to keep them looking good. ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Replacing Tang Assemblies
Useful tips from Andrew Cross on rig maintenance. Originally published in BWS. As I hoisted myself up the mast I could see rust stains on the lower starboard ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
How to Save Big Money on Sailboat Engine Repairs
Money saving tips from Capt. John of skippertips.com… Like three thieves in the night they creep into your engine and work their way past the slumbering gate guards. Sliding ...
