Posts from the ‘Service’ Category
We are big fans of Torqeedo Electric Outboard Engines. The 1003 Travel is ideal for dinghies and daysailers. It is a joy to use. First, the 1003 is not a good choice if you want to: -plane your dinghy; the 1003 is powerful but will not produce the speed to plane most dinghies -run more than [...]
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The new Selden manual reversable winch was introduced to the US market at the 2011 Strictly Sail Chicago and Miami Boat Shows. It follows the Harken Why do you want a reversable manual winch? Cruising: Wheel in one hand, winch handle in the other. Sails go in and out without leaving the wheel or needing [...]
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Although your U.S Spars mainsail furling system needs minimum maintenance there is a need to implement a schedule of preventative service. From the first sail of your boat you will need to start your routine maintenance schedule to keep your furling mast in top working order. These simple steps that follow will keep your system [...]
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It is well known that a fixed 3-blade propeller generates huge amounts of drag when sailing, but there is an option that reduces drag, gives you up to an extra knot when sailing and improves your efficiency under power — the unique 3-blade Gori propeller! Not all sailboat propellers are alike. Only one 3-blade sailboat [...]
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Two new Raymarine warranty services: Raymarine has recently updated its warranty procedures to the benefit of our customers. All products purchased after Jan 1, 2011 are eligible for an extra year of warranty. To be eligible for this tremendous 3rd year of warranty, owners must register their products online. To learn more: Click Here Raymarine [...]
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A Cruising Guide to Electronic Charts The paper chart is dead! Long live digital cartography! But be careful. by Ben Ellison http://www.cruisingworld.com/gear/electronics/a-cruising-guide-to-electronic-charts
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By Capt. Bill Pike Galvanic Guardian 1 I removed the old galvanic isolator and discovered it was not working. Now and again, I serendipitously stumble across an onboard problem well before it snowballs into something expensive. For example, I was recently talking with my industrial-electrician brother and the subject of multimeters came up. “You should [...]
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A zinc sacrificial anode, better known as a “zinc” is a piece of metal (usually zinc in salt/brackash water, magnesium in fresh) that is attached to another piece of metal below the surface of the water and allowed to deteriate (sacrifice itself), saving the more important (more noble) metal. Links to: Boat US explanation by Don [...]
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