6 Tips for Effective Water Management Onboard
Let’s go over guidelines and tips for effectively managing water on board a boat or yacht. Here’s how to successfully avoid supply issues.
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Protecting Your Digital Gear Onboard: Tips for Cruisers, Racers and Boaters
Unlike specialized marine electronics, consumer-grade devices aren’t designed to withstand the harsh conditions of life at sea.
Caring for your digital equipment onboard is key to ensuring reliability when you need it most.
Aluminium Hull Guardian: a Practical Guide to DC Stray Current Detectors
Let’s examine how stray current occurs in DC electrical systems, what types of detectors are available, how to install them correctly, and how to track down the most common causes of leaks before they compromise your hull.
Tighten Up: Rigging Tension Made Simple
A correctly tensioned standing rigging keeps the mast on-axis. It gives the sails their intended shape, and eliminates unwanted flex that slows the boat. For the everyday owner, the payoff is safer handling and fewer surprise adjustments when the wind picks up. For the performance-oriented sailor…
A Brief History of Maritime Radio
Do you know how wireless telegraphy and then radio revolutionized maritime navigation?
The invention of radio dates back to 1895-1899. As early as 1902, sailors began using it to transmit weather conditions. This was probably the first use of maritime radio.
Essential Tips for High-Latitude Cruising
Sailing in these cold and remote waters is particularly demanding. Here are a few tips to make cruising under high latitudes easier.
5 Secrets to Preparing your Used Boat for Resale
Thinking about selling your boat but don’t know where to start?
Selling a used boat can be a daunting task. But with the right information and careful preparation, you’ll be able to sell your boat at the best price.
Let’s take a look at the most important factors to consider for a successful sale. It will then be ready for a survey and appraisal, if requested by the buyer.
Understanding Battery Ratings: A Boater’s Guide to Amps and Amp-Hours
Understanding the basics of amperes and ampere-hours can help you manage your boat’s electrical system more effectively. Yet they are often mixed up or misunderstood.
Wooden Boat Varnish: the Best Protection and Finish
Choosing the right varnish for a wooden boat is an essential step. It guarantees not only the boat’s aesthetic appeal, but also its durability in marine conditions.
Preventing and Fighting Fire Aboard: the Complete Guide
Find out how to prepare for the risk of fire: gear up and learn the right tricks to keep your boat and crew safe!
