25 clues to used-boat condition
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Twenty-five points to look for when considering buying a formerly-owned yacht are presented, with focus on checks to be made on the deck and below deck while the boat is in the water, and on the exterior of the hull out of the water.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2000
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Keep your water clean
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The importance of a good supply of drinking water aboard a boat makes cleaning its water supply system a vital activity. This includes keeping the ship's tanks, pumps and delivery lines free from contaminating bacteria and sediments.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1999
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Holding-tank protocols
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Advice on looking after a holding tank on a boat is presented with emphasis on problem areas. This area of boat maintenance is easily overlooked and usually problems occur because of overfilling resulting in bad odors and worse.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2001
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