Boatworks
- May 09, 2013
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Ask Sail: To Snuff or Furl
by Win Fowler, Posted December 14, 2012I just purchased a 1983 Bristol 38.8 with a large sail inventory, including a nice big cruising spinnaker. Apparently the old owner flew it out of the bag, which isn’t something I’m anxious to try. What would you recommend to make the sail easier to handle?
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Ask Sail: So Many Numbers
by Gordon West, Posted December 13, 2012I recently purchased a used Hunter with VHF and SSB radios installed, both with MMSI numbers pre-memorized. To prepare for a bluewater cruise I am now installing an AIS transponder, and the technician has asked for another MMSI number. What should I do?
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Repairing a Blistered Bottom
by Connie McBride, Posted December 10, 2012We were spending hurricane season in Trinidad on our Creekmore 34 Eurisko and thought we might as well haul her out to apply another coat of bottom paint. What we found when she emerged from the water turned a three-day quick haul into a three-month ordeal.
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As Sail: Running Rough and Dry
by Nigel Calder, Posted December 6, 2012I have a Soverel with a small diesel engine that has sat idle for a couple of years without fuel stabilizer. The engine starts, but runs rough. There is also no discharge from the exhaust line.
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Upgrade: Installing a Bow Thruster
by Roger Marshall, Posted December 3, 2012Installing a bow thruster is not an inexpensive upgrade, so it pays to do your homework before deciding on a type and make. The problem is that there are so many types of thrusters to choose from.
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