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Alternating Current and Direct Current

October 18, 2023/by Grant Headifen

In your house, your wall outlets deliver alternating current (AC) electricity. The electricity provided to your house and your marina from the national electric grid is AC. Most of the devices…

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Key Sailboat Instruments

October 18, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Sailboat Instrumentation can be very sophisticated and intelligent. Most electronic displays provide a wide range of menus of useful information…

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Marine Batteries

October 18, 2023/by Grant Headifen

The source of DC power is usually one or more marine-grade batteries, normally 12 volts each. They are similar to automobile batteries, except sturdier—and of course more expensive.

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Types of PFDs

October 18, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Types of PDF’s Here is a graphical explanation between a lifejacket and a buoyancy vest. PFD Type ratings are being phased out…

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Diesel Fuel

October 18, 2023/by Grant Headifen

The search, discovery, refinement and resource control of fuel has a rich and very sordid history. But just like…

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Weighing Anchor

October 17, 2023/by Grant Headifen

“Weighing the anchor” simply means raising it. If raising the anchor is to be done by hand…

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Propeller Entanglement

October 17, 2023/by Grant Headifen

If there is a sudden slowing or stopping of the engine while motoring it is possible that you have picked up some floating line, hopefully not from your vessel.

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Dinghy Safety!

October 17, 2023/by Grant Headifen

When it comes to dinghy operations, the following is a dangerous attitude: “It’s only a short distance ashore—jump in…

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Clothing for Sailing

October 17, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Dressing appropriately for weather conditions is an important but often overlooked topic. Weather in the marina may be considerably different from weather beyond the marina and conditions can drastically change during your venture.

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Chart Symbols

October 17, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Studying a harbor layout does very little good without understanding the symbols and what they signify. It pays to

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