Lay up your boat yourself, step by step
Article Abstract:
Step-by-step instructions for storing a boat on land during winter are presented. Important considerations include winterizing the engine and plumbing, protecting the electronics and decommissioning the refrigeration system.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1993
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Grinding after grounding
Article Abstract:
Running aground can cause cosmetic damage to a sailboat, but the structural damage can be even more serious, especially in the upper trailing edge of the vessel. The advantages of internal and external ballast are discussed.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1993
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Winter your boat afloat
Article Abstract:
Wintering a boat in the water is a less expensive alternative to dry storage. Step-by-step instructions for finding a suitable site and preparing a sailboat for wet storage are presented.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1993
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