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How-to: Seamanship

  1. How-To / Seamanship

    Pressure Falling: The Smeetons and Cape Horn, Part I

    Doug Logan
    Nov 30, 2011

    This is a classic tale of blue-water voyaging, a near disaster that somehow helped inspire yet more small-boat sailors to tackle the Horn. …Read More

  2. How-To / Seamanship

    PFDs: 5 Tips to Find one that Fits

    Lenny Rudow
    Nov 29, 2011

    Life jackets need to fit well if you are going to wear them all day long. …Read More

  3. How-To / Seamanship

    What Is Electrical about My Exhaust?

    Ed Sherman
    Nov 13, 2011

    This simple sensor could be a life saver. …Read More

  4. How-To / Seamanship

    Battery Lugs: Solder vs. Mechanical Fastening

    Ed Sherman
    Nov 2, 2011

    Are soldered battery lugs safer than mechanically fastened lug terminals? …Read More

  5. How-To / Seamanship

    Electrical Panel Covers: Avoid a Shocking Experience

    Ed Sherman
    Oct 21, 2011

    Covering your electrical panel is not only a great idea—it’s now required by the ABYC if the panel combines AC and DC circuitry. …Read More

  6. How-To / Seamanship

    Five Common Mistakes that Might Sink Your Boat

    Lenny Rudow
    Oct 1, 2011

    Routine maintenance, common sense, and avoiding some common accidents are critical to keeping your boat afloat. …Read More

  7. How-To / Seamanship

    Engine Wiring: Cable Ties

    Ed Sherman
    Sep 29, 2011

    Nylon tiewraps can be very convenient and easy for boat builders and owners, but they are not heat-resistant. …Read More

  8. How-To / Seamanship

    3 Tips for Surviving a Storm

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 24, 2011

    Squalls, waterspouts, lightning - will you know what to do? …Read More

  9. How-To / Seamanship

    Boat Wiring: Shorepower Mystery Box

    Ed Sherman
    Sep 22, 2011

    The white box connected to the shorepower grounding wire is a galvanic insulator, Ed Sherman explains. …Read More

  10. How-To / Seamanship

    Search and Rescue: Lake of the Ozarks

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 18, 2011

    The Boats.com video boat review team makes a daring rescue! …Read More

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