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  1. How-To / Seamanship

    Maritime Rules of the Road: A Primer for Boaters

    Tony Bessinger
    Jan 25, 2013

    A professional mariner and U.S. Coast Guard masters license instructor explains the view from the bridge, and lays out the basics of watch-keeping and the marine pecking order for pleasure-boaters. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    Does Copper Need Coating in the Marine Environment?

    Ed Sherman
    Jan 13, 2013

    Copper bus bars can take on a patina without losing any of their conductivity, but there's no harm in protecting them further. …Read More

  3. How-To / Maintenance

    Make Your Own Fiberglass Potable Water Tank

    Ed Sherman
    Jan 6, 2013

    If you plan to build your own tank, you will need to use FDA-approved resin. …Read More

  4. How-To / Maintenance

    Electrical Panel Voltmeters Can Sometimes Mislead

    Ed Sherman
    Dec 23, 2012

    Your meter can give you a surface charge reading showing decent voltage even when the battery plates are not deeply charged. …Read More

  5. How-To

    10 Tips for Choosing The Best Fishing Charter

    Lenny Rudow
    Dec 20, 2012

    If you choose a good boat for a day of charter fishing, you are in for a treat. End up on the wrong boat, and your day of fishing could be miserable. …Read More

  6. How-To / Maintenance

    How to Winterize Boat Air-Conditioning

    Ed Sherman
    Dec 16, 2012

    Either non-toxic anti-freeze or a compressed-air blowout can be used to prevent freeze-up. …Read More

  7. How-To / Seamanship

    Key West Racing Accident Report Still Pending

    Matt Trulio
    Dec 11, 2012

    The Coast Guard has yet to release findings on accidents that killed three racers in two separate incidents in 2011. …Read More

  8. How-To

    Solar Panels Benefit From Ventilation and Good Charge-Control

    Ed Sherman
    Nov 14, 2012

    Flexible solar panels are convenient, but a lack of cooling airflow can make them less efficient. A modern digital charge-controller is important. …Read More

  9. How-To

    6 Tips for Tuning your Fishfinder

    Lenny Rudow
    Nov 5, 2012

    Is your fishfinder showing you a clear view of the undersea world? If not, learning to tune it properly will help. …Read More

  10. How-To / Seamanship

    Water and Waste Fittings: Too Close for Comfort

    Ed Sherman
    Nov 2, 2012

    Plumbing convenience shouldn't trump safety concerns. Builders take note. …Read More

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