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    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip – no. 9

    • April 18, 2011

    Cockpit drains

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip 8

    • April 15, 2011

    check your arrows...

    Tip of the Day

    Yanmar 1gm10 engine? Take note

    • April 12, 2011

    Power to the elbow?

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 7 – engine checks

    • April 6, 2011

    On your way to your mooring...

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 5 – depth check

    • March 31, 2011

    Before it becomes embarassing...

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 4 – log calibration

    • March 30, 2011

    Do it now while the bottom's clean!

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 3 – tools

    • March 29, 2011

    Got a spare half hour?

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 2 – lockers

    • March 28, 2011

    It's time to remove the 28 identical jars of jam from your bilges

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 1 – split pins

    • March 25, 2011

    No snags!

    Tip of the Day

    Choosing the right roller for antifouling

    • March 21, 2011

    Don't persevere with an inappropriate roller!

    Tip of the Day

    Sailing under main only

    • March 16, 2011

    How to go to windward

    Tip of the Day

    Deck paint tip

    • March 15, 2011

    Roll it on for a better texture

    Tip of the Day

    Confectionary in a first aid kit

    • March 11, 2011

    Hotels to the rescue!

    Tip of the Day

    The main culprit when it comes to leaking teak decks

    • March 7, 2011

    ...Where to look?

    Tip of the Day

    How to cut teak-faced ply

    • March 4, 2011

    ...without damaging the veneer

    Tip of the Day

    Stripping antifouling tip

    • March 3, 2011

    How to keep moisture out and heat in...

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 6 – free everything

    • March 1, 2011

    Free anything that moves

    Tip of the Day

    Radar scanners – size matters

    • February 28, 2011

    Choose the biggest you can possibly fit

    Tip of the Day

    Don’t scrimp on your deck hardware

    • February 23, 2011

    Move up a size, especially when choosing mast base blocks

    Tip of the Day

    Crimping electrical terminals…

    • February 22, 2011

    Invest in the best

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