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Read more: Great Credit Card For Cruisers
If you are a cruiser and need to manage multiple currencies and make payments in many countries you need @Wise.
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Read more: Quote of The Day
Risk is what’s left over when you think you’ve thought of everything. Morgan Housel
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Read more: No PositionWe were out sailing our new-to-us J/109 when I realized that neither of the default screens on the plotter or TZiBoat showed position. Pretty standard these days…and oh so wrong. Imagine a crew overboard and we need to radio for help, but first have to dig through a bunch of screens to find our position. […]
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Read more: Victron Chargers RockI’m loving this little charger I bought. I will write more in an upcoming article, but the ability to check out, on my phone, exactly what happened in the last charge cycle is amazing. Tells me a lot about battery health and how to set up the charger best for our usage.
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Read more: iPad Clamp
Well, this is better than duct taping it to the companionway, but it still feels like a kluge. Probably OK for round the bay, but I need to make it more waterproof and improve power feed. Even then I’m glad there’s a plotter below for backup and offshore use. Nice clamp from Scanstrut.
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Read more: White Paint Is Our FriendBefore and after shots of a small locker in our J-109. Way better to paint the water damaged ply than mess around with varnish trying to fix it. Brightens the boat up too. We like semi-gloss, not gloss. White is brighter inside the locker too. Login to continue reading (scroll down) Learn About Membership Get […]
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Read more: Adventure 40 RigThe Adventure 40 will be, above all, a great sailboat, and great sailboats have well-thought-out rigs.
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Read more: Battery Containment—Part 1Most production boats have battery boxes that are nowhere near strong enough for use on an offshore boat. Let’s fix that.
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Read more: 5 Safety Tips For Working on Boat DC Electrical SystemsJust because the battery-supplied systems on cruising boats are low voltage, that does not make them safe. Here are some tips to reduce the chances of a nasty injury.
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Read more: Building a Seamanlike Lithium Battery SystemLithium batteries have many benefits, but are too complicated and fragile, and not fault tolerant enough, to be relied upon exclusively on an offshore boat. Here’s how to fix that.
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Read more: Two More Shore Power Safety UpgradesTwo fixes many production and new-to-us boats will need to make the high-voltage shore power system safe.
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Read more: 9 Tips To Select Seamanlike GearWhen we plan to head offshore in a cruising boat we need to think carefully and differently about how we equip the boat.
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Read more: Adventure 40 Keel—Strength and Grounding ResistanceIf we cruise for long enough, we will likely run aground. The Adventure 40 will forgive us and have a keel that will withstand the stress of offshore voyaging for decades. This article will be useful to all cruisers, regardless of the boat you plan to buy.
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Read more: The Future of AACAAC is coming up on 20 years old, so a great time to think about improvements and how to make them happen.
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Read more: Adventure 40 Keel—Draft and ShapeThe A40 keel draft and shape will be optimized for great performance when sailing offshore.
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Read more: Download Cruising Sailboat Rig ChecklistThe 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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Read more: When Stuff Goes Wrong At SeaIt’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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Read more: 8 Tips To Prevent Lithium Battery Black OutsLoad 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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Read more: Why Lithium Battery Load Dumps MatterLoad 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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Read more: Cruising Sailboat Roller Furler and Track InspectionModern sail-handling system have made offshore sailing safer and easier, but they also demand regular inspection and maintenance.
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Read more: Positioning of Wood Plugs For SeacocksOffshore sailboat safety regulations call for a soft wood plug to be adjacent to every seacock, but does that make sense?
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Read more: Adventure 40 Design Funding RoundAfter years of dreaming, it’s time for the first round of financing so this boat can get built.
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Read more: The True Price of Autopilots & Vane GearsAt 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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Read more: Cruising Sailboat Rig Wiring and Lighting InspectionInspection, repair, and replacement tips for mast navigation lights, wind indicators, and lightning protection systems.
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7 Checks To Stop Our DC Electrical System From Burning Our Boat
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Read more: 7 Checks To Stop Our DC Electrical System From Burning Our BoatIt’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.
