Sailboat Diesel Engine Operation
As noted earlier, diesel engines are sturdy and highly reliable, and operating them today is straightforward.
As noted earlier, diesel engines are sturdy and highly reliable, and operating them today is straightforward.
GPS stands for global positioning system. It uses a network of satellites in orbit. Although the GPS is used as a navigation device, it is also a form of communication to the vessel.
After safely and securely anchoring your vessel, there are certain factors to contend with – most are common sense.
Mooring a vessel means attaching it to a float that is firmly and permanently anchored to the sea bottom.
Sailors have long believed that certain things can bring good or bad luck on a voyage. And many still believe these sailing superstitions!
Time flies when you are sailing. But sadly, the moment comes when you must return and put your vessel back in its slip.
With practice, wind direction and current direction are not too much of a problem. But what can get you into trouble is extremely high winds. Be prepared to change…
As you sail along, the water flowing over your propeller will cause it to spin. Some sailboats are fitted with a special alternator that will create electricity…
Fire Extinguishers Fire Extinguishers are given a letter rating that matches the type of fire they will be battling.
Sailors are forever measuring stuff. This brings us to the subject of navigation units. As we all remember from the good ol’ school days, measurement is the process of comparing something with an established standard.
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