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DC Electrical System on a Charter Boat

April 1, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Batteries power the 12 Volt DC “house” electrical system. There may be one or several batteries linked together to supply power…

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Charter Freezer and Fridge Management

April 1, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Freezers are typically top-loading and very deep. Take from home 4 -5 fabric shopping bags to stow similar items in the freezer. In doing this you…

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Docking onto End Ties

March 30, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Wind blowing you off the dock end ties, plan a fairly steep approach so that you are facing more into the wind.

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Anchoring with Propwalk on a Sailboat

March 27, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Without proper knowledge of how the boat reacts to the wind and propwalk, anchoring can be a real challenge.

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Sinking

October 25, 2023/by Grant Headifen

A boat sits down in the water until it has displaced the same weight of water as the weight of the boat. It is a universal arrangement between boat and water…

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Boat Safety Sound Signals

October 25, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Sound signals are defined and prescribed in the Navigation Rules for International and Inland Waters. Sound has an advantage over light signals, in that it can be used when vision fails.

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Sailing Vessel Preparation

October 25, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Sometimes it is a good idea to get nasty stuff out of the way first as well as prepare your boat and crew.

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Navigation Tools

October 25, 2023/by Grant Headifen

No matter the chart in use, the navigator’s work largely involves the determination of direction and distances. The most useful tools for actual chart work are…

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Non-Electronic Communications

October 24, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Sailing has been around for thousands of years. Electronic Communications has been around for less than 100 years (not counting the telegraph).

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Sailboat Solar Power

October 24, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Solar panels produce DC power and are used to charge the batteries. A relatively small solar panel such as 1 square foot (0.1 m2) can produce about 1½ amps at…

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