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Cruising Information
General Interest Links from surveyors RJ Whitfield & Associates Anodes: Zinc versus Aluminum Batteries - Lithium-Ion: Handle with care - an article by Dwight Escalera Bilge Pumps and Pumping Systems: "Plumbing the Depths" - an article by Steve D'Antonio from Professional BoatBuilder Carbon Monoxide: Educational information from ABYC Electrical: How to install a solar panel for battery charging - an article by Don Casey EPIRBs and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs): Information about correct registration EPIRBs and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs): An article from Soundings Magazine Fuel - Additives: What Boaters Need to Know about using Fuel Additives Fuel - Diesel: Why your filter(s) clog so easily Fuel - Gas - Ethanol: Excerpts from a surveyors' forum Fuel - Gas - Ethanol: Coping with ethanol - an article from Soundings Fuel - Gas - Ethanol: Ethanol and winter storage - another article from Soundings Grounding and Bonding Systems: An article by Capt. David Rifkin, AMS®, and James Shafer How to Install Your Inboard Propeller: An excerpt from digitalpropshop.com How to: Go to Shurhold's web site then page down to the WordPress Categories section and find articles on Boating Safety and Health; Fishing; Maintenance and Repairs; Detailing & Cleaning; General Boat Repair: New Technology: Fiberglass Boat Repair; Lifestyle. Maintenance - Springtime Boat Preparation: Things to check at the beginning of the boating season - an article from Discover Boating. For sailors, I would also add inspecting your standing and running rigging, as well as the sails (especially at the corners). Outdrives - MerCruiser: Recommended service intervals Paint - Antifouling (Bottom Paint): Antifouling 101 - A comprehensive guide from Interlux Propane: Facts about OPD valve requirements Potable water: Sanitizing potable water systems Rigging - Chain Plates: Concerns and how to care for them Rigging - Service Guidelines: A guide by Navtec for rigging inspection Rigging - Swages: Why they should be sealed Rot repair in fiberglass boats: You may want to go to this web site for the interactive article Rot repair: Why you might not want to use Git Rot -- an excerpt from a surveyors' forum Safe boating hints: Boating on the Sacramento River Sails: Care and Maintenance - an article from Tower Gate Insurance Shaft logs: Maintenance and types VHF radios and MMSI - USCG Marine Safety Alert 2-07: The importance of programming your VHF radio VHF radio check: An article about a free service provided by Sea Tow |
Columbia 50 Owners' Network
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