Childproofing Your Motoryacht or Any Yacht
Cruising with very young children onboard can be a fun and rewarding experience, for both child and adult, but it does offer some challenges…
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What to Do About Boat Blisters… Welcome to Boat Pox 101
Unless you have a lot of time to dry out the boat and money to cover the costs of peeling the hull, it seems repairing blisters is a black art
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What are the Benefits of a Steel Boat? Why buy?
We’ve all seen them at anchor. Their designs are not easy to identify. They are boats we don’t recognize. They are probably steel.
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I Love My Kindle
I resisted the Kindle until I had read the first Stieg Larsson book in paperback and was offered the next two books on my husband’s Kindle. My curiosity overcame my reluctance to embrace this new technology.
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Adding a House Bank
Usually the hardest part of adding extra amp hours is finding space for the batteries. Despite considerable advancement in battery technology they’re still large, heavy objects.
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Dr. ITs Tech Solutions with Moving Away From Paper Charts
Dr. ITs Solutions for Charting
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What to Do When Your Engine Breaks Down
Arcturus, my 35-foot yawl, wasn’t two days out of Ft. Lauderdale when smoke poured out of the companionway accompanied by the awful smell of an electrical meltdown.
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Dr ITs Tech Solution for Boaters Virtualization
Some older computer programs are not compatible with newer operating systems and simply will not install, while others may install but will later give errors when specific functions or devices are used.
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Good Decisions Require Good Info from Ammeters
Although the new Blue Seas voltage meters function perfectly and provide accurate real time information on battery condition, they do not monitor amperage so we’re going to go ahead and install a new ammeter as well.
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Dr ITs Tech Solution for Mobile Broadband Routers
Dr. IT’s Tech Solution for Mobile Broadband Routers
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The Importance of Using Proper Marine Wiring: A Safety Guide
Discover why using marine-grade wiring is essential for safety and performance on your boat.
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Sailing Apps for iPhones in 2010
The 21st century is a great time to be a sailor. Sailors nowadays have a lot more tools available to assist them while they sail our oceans safely and efficiently.
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Working in the Engine Room
The problem is that there is still no escaping the fact that Wired is a 30 year-old boat, and harbors some old equipment and outdated thinking which extends to the onboard electrical system. Complex and cumbersome might be fitting adjectives.
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Saving Money by Doing Laundry on Board
Julie read the cruising books and explored websites. She Googled the camping outfitting websites where there is a wealth of information and options. We now have our own laundry on board and it cost us less than $200…
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Rejuvenating Arcturus: A DIY Guide to Classic Varnishing Your Boat
Giving new life to your boat’s woodwork? This article shares the experience of refinishing a yawl with classic spar varnish, offering detailed steps and tips for achieving a beautiful, long-lasting result.
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Maintaining Your Brightwork by Oiling Your Teak
Surely, safety comes first, but given the fact that by definition a yacht is something used purely for pleasure, shouldn’t cosmetics be regarded as an important aspect of vessel maintenance?
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Watertight Doors – Close Them and Dog Them
Recently a push boat operating "unfaced" (no barges attached) in the Houston Ship Channel flooded and sank while in the wake of tractor tug resulting in the death of the push boat crew
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State of Art Developments in Super Yacht Entertainment Systems
3-D Cinema is the latest trend for film and sports blockbusters, and the latest home entertainment systems are delivering a “theater quality” experience from the comfort of your own living room.
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Tech Solutions for Boaters Regarding Weather Forecasts
Dear Dr. IT,
My husband wants to make a passage from the Bahamas south to Puerto Rico, which will take us around three to four days in our midsized sailboat. -
Navigation 101 for Hands On Experience in Sailing
Welcome to Navigation 101, It incorporates the theoretical, academic work that underpins navigation along with hands-on experience.
