Maintaining the drip less stuffing gland on your Beneteau
The rubber stuffing box offers a low maintenance solution and yet offers a long life span when handled properly. Apply grease every 200 running hours or once a year and…
Proper Use of A VHF Marine Radio (Continuing Education)
If there’s one piece of safety equipment on your boat that rivals a life jacket in terms of being valuable for you (and your guests) in an emergency, it’s your…
Replace your Winches Video (Sail Magazine)
Replacing your winches from our friends at Sail Magazine and Harken: Murray Yacht Sales on Facebook
Maintaining Your Propane System (Cruising World)
A little attention can go a long way toward keeping your crew safe and your onboard gas appliances working like they should. by Wayne Canning Billy Black Most modern…
Raymarine has acquired Tacktick
Marine electronics company Raymarine has acquired Tacktick, a manufacturer of sports precision instruments. Tacktick, formed in 1996 and based in Havant, Hampshire, United Kingdom, develops and manufactures wireless, solar powered…
Lewmar urges inspection of deck switches
Lewmar issued an advisory notice about its deck switches. Electric deck switches operate in a hostile environment and are subject to salt water, extreme temperatures, direct sunlight and UV rays.…
Tips on Preventing Mildew Growth on Boats and Sails (Practical Sailor)
Tips on Preventing Mildew Growth on Boats and Sails Posted by Darrell Nicholson at 10:13AM – March 29, 2010 I’ve been growing several interesting varieties of mold and mildew at…
Continuing Education:10 tips to prepare for a lightning strike on a sailing boat (BoatUS)
Lightning strikes are one of the possibilities that bring fear to the heart of even the most experienced of sailors. While a storm at sea may bring difficult conditions from…
Lifting Keel Maintenance
Lifting Keel Maintenance Maintenance can be carried out before the boat is relaunched, taking advantage of her position in the straps to drop the keel. Carefully clean the inner sides…
ABYC unveils new webinar schedule
The American Boat and Yacht Council released its webinar schedule for May through August. The first event is with Kevin Ritz on the Fundamentals of Marine Electricity at 1 p.m.…