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Maintenance and DIY

Indel Webasto Isotemp SPA Water Heater

Isotemp SPA water heaters from Indel Webasto include a stainless steel inner tank, injected polyurethane insulation and a robust polypropylene outer casing to provide a combination of performance and durability.

Sta-lok Stemball Self-fit Terminals

Sta-lok’s new stemball self-fit terminals are stronger than wire, easy to install using simple hand tools, and are compatible with 1×19, 7×19 or compacted-strand wire shrouds measuring 7/32in to 3/8in in diameter.

Petit’s Hydrocpat Eco Ablative Antifouling

Hydrocoat Eco is the latest iteration of Pettit Paint’s multi-season ablative antifouling line and combines a proprietary self-polishing, water-based ablative coating with the organic metal-free biocide Econea to inhibit slime and improve antifouling performance.

Beckson Marine’s Newport Self Drain Opening Ports

Beckson Marine’s Newport Self Drain Opening Ports have an angled, molded-in drainage ramp to channel away water, while still providing room for through-bolts to ensure a secure installation.

PYI Whisper 5-blade Max-Prop

PYI’s Whisper 5-blade Max-Prop uses an impressive five blades to provide a combination of quiet operation and thrust, especially when motoring against a strong headwind or into powerful seas.

Forespar’s new Tea Tree Power Gel

Forespar’s new Tea Tree Power mold, mildew and odor eliminator is a natural air cleaner formulated specifically for marine use. Non-toxic and biodegradable, it uses pure distilled Australian tea tree oil, which includes a number of different antiseptic and antimicrobial agents.

Bosun’s Box, from A to Z

Carrying everything from extra nuts and bolts to blocks and batteries could be essential to the safety of your boat.

Vessel Vanguard: an online maintenance companion

Two years ago, Island Packet 485 sailor Don Hyde got sick of shuffling through 35 pounds of manuals every time he needed to complete a maintenance job on his boat. What if, he thought, those manuals existed online on one consolidated site?

Honda Marine’s BF2.3hp Four-Stroke Outboard

Honda Marine’s BF2.3hp four-stroke outboard weighs just 29.5lb and has a larger 0.29gal internal fuel tank that in combination with its improved fuel efficiency allows it to run for up to 60 minutes at full throttle. A centrifugal clutch makes switching into gear a snap, and the engine is air-cooled, so you never have to worry about a water pump getting plugged by sand or weeds in the shallows.

Rugged LED Nav Lights

Hella marine’s NaviLED PRO series bi-color LED nav lights feature a sealed, UV-resistant, high-impact housing that will last as long as the LEDs it contains.

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Photographer: Amory Ross

Where you’ve seen his work: Onboard photography and video during four editions of The Ocean Race Ross grew up in New Jersey and says he

Photo Courtesy of SailGP

SailGP in NYC

The foiling grand prix fleet made a stop in New York this week, but tricky conditions on Saturday left some out of the racing. Still, the home team moved up the leaderboard and a few notable names joined the racers. 

The mold for the new prototype is prepped at JPS Production in La Trinité-sur-Mer, France. Photo courtesy of Peter Gibbons-Neff

A Better Build

Take a look inside the build process of a foiling Classe Mini 6.50 as Peter Gibbons-Neff gears up for a second go at the Mini Transat.

Photo: Sharon Green

Photographer: Sharon Green

Where you’ve seen her work: the iconic Transpac photography at Diamond Head light, The Ultimate Sailing Calendar Sharon Green’s photography career began suddenly and with

Photo: Adam Cove

Reefing Safely

When it comes to managing a blow, reefing is just one part of the equation. 

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