Seamanship_Secrets_185_Tips_-_Techniques_for_Better_Navigation-_Cruise_Planning-_and_Boat_Handling_Under_Power_or_Sail_(Re)_e..
170 seamanship secrets on plane. Make your decision based on proximity to other vessels and the depth of water (in shallow water ...
diesel engine maintenance and powerboat seamanship 171 Decisions to Make Before Running an Inlet Few things test the skipper’s i ...
172 seamanship secrets Study the local winds and tidal currents—if they are in opposition, you can expect much rougher condition ...
diesel engine maintenance and powerboat seamanship 173 following preparations before you approach an inlet. Attach 10 feet of ch ...
174 seamanship secrets Lash and stow. Start inside the cabin. Stow or lash anything that might fl y around when your boat is ro ...
diesel engine maintenance and powerboat seamanship 175 How to Make a Fuel Consumption Graph In addition to making a speed/RPM ta ...
176 seamanship secrets Each run consists of 1 hour at a specifi c RPM. Record in your log: RPM, speed, GPH, wind, current, sea c ...
diesel engine maintenance and powerboat seamanship 177 “Your Call, Skipper” You’re the skipper or most knowledgeable crewmember ...
178 I could watch the motions of a sail forever, they are so rich and full of meaning. I watch the play of its pulse, as if it w ...
sailboat seamanship 179 Next, pull out 5 or 6 fathoms of anchor line and inspect for chafe. Th en coil it back down into the loc ...
180 seamanship secrets Cover meathooks with duct or rigging tape to protect hands and legs. Make a note to replace meathooked wi ...
sailboat seamanship 181 in each sheet block. Snatch blocks should open easily. Test each winch for smooth operation. Inspect hal ...
182 seamanship secrets Battery compartments. Batteries can release deadly hydrogen gas and must be secured in a ventilated comp ...
sailboat seamanship 183 On the other hand, if both cars were traveling in the same direction and one hit the other, neither driv ...
184 seamanship secrets header and a header resulting from a change of true wind direction are diff er- ent animals. A velocity h ...
sailboat seamanship 185 could be better? Near the end of the day, the wind shifts abruptly. You’ll need to head up to make your ...
186 seamanship secrets Looking down at this wedge from above the mast, we can slice a cross section through at any height and dr ...
sailboat seamanship 187 Halyards. Set halyard tension until you just start to get a slight (but not deep) single vertical crease ...
188 seamanship secrets (when sailing on or off the wind) and the boom vang (when sailing off the wind) for further leech control ...
sailboat seamanship 189 Light wind setting. Move the traveler slightly to windward. Adjust the mainsheet to keep the main twiste ...
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