Download Cruising Sailboat Rig Checklist
The rig checklist is ready for download and links to five articles of in depth inspection tips and advice on fixing the problems you find.
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When Stuff Goes Wrong At Sea
It’s easy to feel competent when things go well at sea in a yacht, but the real learning begins when stuff goes wrong.
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8 Tips To Prevent Lithium Battery Load Dumps
Load dumps on a cruising boat are dangerous. Here’s how to prevent them, including some special tips for “drop in” owners.
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Why Lithium Battery Load Dumps Matter
Load dumps are an intrinsic danger with lithium batteries installed on cruising boats. Here’s why, and why we need to fix it.
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Cruising Sailboat Roller Furler and Track Inspection
Modern sail-handling system have made offshore sailing safer and easier, but they also demand regular inspection and maintenance.
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Positioning of Wood Plugs For Seacocks
Offshore sailboat safety regulations call for a soft wood plug to be adjacent to every seacock, but does that make sense?
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The True Price of Autopilots & Vane Gears
At first glance, autopilots and vane gears cost about the same, but the reality is more complicated, and important to get right.
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Cruising Sailboat Rig Wiring and Lighting Inspection
Inspection, repair, and replacement tips for mast navigation lights, wind indicators, and lightning protection systems.
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8 Checks To Stop Our DC Electrical System From Burning Our Boat
It’s a common misconception that battery-supplied electrical systems are safe because they are low voltage. That’s wrong. In fact, there are high fire risks. Here’s why, and what to do about it.
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11 Self-Steering Vane Gear Installation and Usage Tips
Self steering windvanes have a reputation of being hard to use. Reading these tips can fix that and make us love our windvane.
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Adventure 40 Rudder and Steering Gear
The Adventure 40 specification for the rudder and steering gear, as well the self steering the boat will be equipped with as standard.
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A Simple, Efficient and Inexpensive¹ 12 or 24 Volt DC Electrical System
Most production cruising boats are fitted with inadequate DC electrical systems. Let’s fix that.
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Cruising Sailboat Running Rigging Inspection
Inspection, repair tips and replacement cycles for offshore cruising boat running rigging.
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Adventure 40 Dimensions and Hull
The true size of the Adventure 40, her sailing capabilities and the type of cruising she is for, as well as information on the hull and deck construction.
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12 Cruising Boat Maintenance Tips
Tips and hacks that will be useful no matter what part of an offshore cruising boat we are maintaining.
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