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Articles and chapters that we have recently made meaningful updates and improvements to, either in the light of new information, or because our thinking on the subject has changed.
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Read more: Is Induction Cooking For Boats Practical?We are increasingly hearing about induction cooking on boats being the next big thing, and green, too. But what are the real numbers? John takes real world measurements and a deep dive into the results.
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Read more: Why Are Saildrives Even A Thing?Saildrives are becoming ever more common on cruising boats. But are they a good idea, or just yet another way to make the builder’s life easier while making the owner’s harder? John has some thoughts.
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Read more: 20 Myths About Offshore SailingI’m constantly amazed by the number of accepted “facts” about offshore sailing that, when subjected to rigorous analysis, turn out to be wrong. Here are 20 such myths.
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Read more: Jordan Series Drogue Retrieval SystemThe storm struck, you deployed your Jordan Series Drogue and rode it out without problems, but now the wind is dropping and it’s time to retrieve the drogue so you can get sailing again and head for port before the next blow hits. But you are shorthanded and tired and the task seems insurmountable. In this chapter we share our tested method for drogue retrieval.
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Building A Safer Boom Preventer, Part 3—The Details
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Read more: Building A Safer Boom Preventer, Part 3—The DetailsNow we understand the forces at work, John looks at the details of rigging a strong and easy-to-use preventer system.
