Category: boat
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Don’t Just Hear the Bilge Pump — Make Sure It Moves Water
A bilge pump that makes noise is not necessarily a bilge pump that works. A practical dockside check of the pump, float switch, discharge, wiring, and bilge that takes only a few minutes.
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Before You Blame the Battery: Check the Connections
A quick sailboat battery check: clean terminals, secure cables, protected positive posts, and a battery that cannot shift underway.
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The Five-Minute Seacock Check That Can Prevent a Very Bad Day
A practical sailboat inspection routine for seacocks, thru-hulls, hoses, and clamps—what to look for, what to operate, and which warning signs deserve attention before they become leaks.
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Before the Fall Haul-Out: 12 Sailboat Checks That Make Spring Easier
A practical pre-haul and haul-out inspection routine for freshwater sailboats: what to check before the lift, what to photograph once the hull is exposed, and how to turn fall maintenance into an easier spring launch.
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Sailing Practice Drills
Doing sailing drills is a great way to sharpen skills. Here are some of the well known ones. Tacking and JibingMaster turning the bow (tacking) and stern (jibing) through the […]
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