Posted on February 5th, 2009 by admin
Don’t even think of buying a used sailboat until you’ve downloaded and read the Used Sailboat Buying Guide, the Initial Checklist and Preliminary Survey Checklist all available for free at www.sailingmates.com.
The manual also shows you how to discover any “dealbuster” faults in a sailboat within 10 minutes and details other “cosmetic” faults that may indicate other [...]
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Posted on July 23rd, 2009 by admin
An all chain anchor rode is without doubt the very best solution in most cases.
Chain doesn’t suffer from chafe, is much stronger than any nylon anchor rode, and the weight of the chain works as a shock absorber if there is any surge or other shock load on the anchor system.
But an all chain rode [...]
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Posted on April 6th, 2009 by admin
If you buy a used sailboat it’s probable that you’ll end up with a boat that is a few years old - and most likely the halyards, mainsheet, backstay, jibsheets and other running rigging will look a little old, dirty and frayed.
You might well want to replace this old stuff with some of the bright [...]
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Posted on February 6th, 2009 by admin
Go to any chandlery or marine store and you’ll be faced with a multitude of marine sealants and caulking materials. Knowing what sealant to use for every sealing job on your boat is very important.
Essentially, every marine sealant is one of just three products – polysulfide, polyurethane or silicon.
Polysulfide is a synthetic rubber compound and [...]
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