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Boatyard Tip: Mooring 101

Mooring 101: Best Practices, Worst Mistakes. It’s not just your mooring lines that require attention. It’s also what you tie them to at the dock.

Boatyard Tip: Ranging Your Anchor Chain

Losing an anchor due to a bad detachable link or a worn-out swivel or shackle can be VERY expensive. That’s why you should range the chain on your boat every few years.

See and Be Seen

AIS is valuable on any boat, but treat the information it displays with a dollop of skepticism and remember that boats not transmitting on AIS are not as noticeable as those that are.

How To Bleed A Diesel Engine

If you allow air to enter the supply line of an engine it will promptly airlock the engine and summarily shut it down. Here are the steps to get things going again.

Play It Smart

No amount of horsepower or gadgetry compensates for seamanship skills, so get yours in order

Going by the Book

This old-school system for managing maintenance tasks still holds up today.

The Right Tool

Ever hear the old saw—even small jobs need to be done right? While the apothegm may not always apply to the lubberly side of life,

Boatyard Tip: Mooring 101

Mooring 101: Best Practices, Worst Mistakes. It’s not just your mooring lines that require attention. It’s also what you tie them to at the dock.

Boatyard Tip: Ranging Your Anchor Chain

Losing an anchor due to a bad detachable link or a worn-out swivel or shackle can be VERY expensive. That’s why you should range the chain on your boat every few years.

See and Be Seen

AIS is valuable on any boat, but treat the information it displays with a dollop of skepticism and remember that boats not transmitting on AIS are not as noticeable as those that are.

How To Bleed A Diesel Engine

If you allow air to enter the supply line of an engine it will promptly airlock the engine and summarily shut it down. Here are the steps to get things going again.

Play It Smart

No amount of horsepower or gadgetry compensates for seamanship skills, so get yours in order

The Right Tool

Ever hear the old saw—even small jobs need to be done right? While the apothegm may not always apply to the lubberly side of life,

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