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Mechanical
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Portable Power
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Pacific Yachting
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May 2007.
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In Pursuit of a Perfect Charging System
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PassageMaker
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May 2007.
Checking Drive Belts & Pulleys
Cummins Power Curves Confidential?
Propeller Tuning
Sherwood P1700X Raw Water Pump Wear
Cummins Thermostat Failure
Installing Digital Tachometers
Diesel Engine Overload
Changing the Raw Water Pump
Seamanship
Gulf of Alaska Weather
Heavy Weather Preparation
Coast Guard Boarding
Running at night
24x7 Rhythm- Watchkeeping
Night-running monitor covers
Gale warning
BC Ferry Accidentally Deploys Anchor Outside Active Pass
A new rock in Blakely Harbor?
Transmission Shift Cable Breaks While Docking
Close quarters
Boating laptop
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Remote Destination Boating
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Pacific Yachting
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March 2008.
Swedish Stern-Tying Variations
Safety Digest
Stern Tie Setup
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Stern Tying with a Messenger
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Pacific Yachting
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July 2004.
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Wilson: The Story of an Anchor Buoy
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Nor'westing
June, 2003.
Keep Your Distance
(New security zones surround ships longer than 100 feet.)
Other
Really Useful Boxes
Galley storage
Cruising with cats
Bayliner 4087
Living aboard: one year later
I got pumped!
No turning back
Remote Data Communication Costs
Waterless hand sanitizer
Vacuum seal canisters
Sauteed shrimp with spice rub
Food waste
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The Case for Inflatable Kayaks
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Pacific Yachting
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July 2007.
Last updated 2012.01.25