A manifold improvement
Article Abstract:
A plumbing manifold can be installed to reduce the number of through-hull fittings in a sailboat. Instructions for assembling and installing such a manifold are presented. Reducing through-hull penetrations can improve safety, minimize maintenance, enhance speed.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1995
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SART - every cruiser needs one
Article Abstract:
SARTs can communicate the location of a boat in distress by locking onto incoming radar to create a continuous homing signal. They provide a more exact location than EPIRBs and can be used to give a warning to nearby vessels.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1995
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The first 24 hours
Article Abstract:
The first day of an offshore passage is the most dangerous one. Crew members are inexperienced with the boat, and fatigue may be a factor. Suggestions for considering weather and commercial traffic are presented.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1993
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