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    Installing Delco EST - Replacing Conventional Points Ignition on a Crusader 

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    TimG
    Published on April 30th, 2014 10:41     Number of Views: 12514 
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    4. Engine/Propulsion Systems

    Approximately, two years ago our old girl started showing signs of a cold. She started out with the occasional sniffles that slowly progressed over time from a random hiccup to more frequent engine surging. As the doctor, I knew that for an engine to run efficiently it needed three things in the proper proportions and at the right time, fuel, air and ignition. So the series of tests began.
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    Replacing Gray Series Portlights. 

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    Roger
    Published on February 20th, 2013 00:30     Number of Views: 10794 
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    The portlights on our boat were in need of replacing. The outsides were chipped and many of the inside screw clamps were failing. I?d like to share with you the steps I took to replace ours.



    I removed the inside as well as the outside trim screws. I was able to pry off the outside trim ring fairly easily by hand. I found the last install was done with silicone and not really well sealed at the bottom.
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    How to Tie a Bowline 

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    TimG
    Published on December 21st, 2012 00:32     Number of Views: 8431 
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    3. Marlinspike

    Bowline (pronounced bowlin)

    The bowline knot is a great knot to form a loop in a line. The principle advantage is that the knot is easily untied once the load is removed from the line and does not slip or bind. It is commonly used to fasten a line temporarily ...
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    Basic Marlinspike 

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    TimG
    Published on December 21st, 2012 00:08     Number of Views: 5488 
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    Although marlinspike is technically a tool used to work with ropes, over the years the term has become loosely associated with knots in general. One of the hardest parts of learning the various knots is NOT forgetting them, ...
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    Nautical Charts - Rastor, Vector, RNC, ENC, What does it all mean? 

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    TimG
    Published on September 18th, 2012 01:17     Number of Views: 8356 
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    Marine charting has come a long way since the days of those infamous pirate maps where X marks the spot. I am still searching for Blackbeard's stash of gold, and maybe that explains why I am such a beach comber. The history of maritime charts goes back to the days of the earliest explorers, and a detailed account would fill volumes of books. For that reason consider this article as a primer as we explore some of the more important aspects related to charting.
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    Defensive Boating - How to Handle Problems and Stay Out of Trouble 

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    TimG
    Published on August 13th, 2012 17:30     Number of Views: 8009 
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    It was around 3:15 in the morning when the anchor alarm went off, up until that point I had still maintained my hourly routine of checking on the boat's condition. I could tell this time was different. The rain was louder than normal, and I could hear the canvas popping with the rapidly shifting wind. I glanced quickly at my iphone and bounded up the stairs headed to the helm. ...
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    Building a Holding Tank Filter 

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    TimG
    Published on June 29th, 2012 17:34     Number of Views: 27094 
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    Sniff, Sniff...If you spend quite a bit of time on your boat you may see folks with their noses in the air after you flush your toilet if your holding tank vent line does not have a filter. The holding tank has to allow air to escape as it fills with effluent and the process reverses as the tank is pumped out.

    Newer boats normally come equipped with a filter already in place but if your boat is older, sniff, sniff! You have two options, buy a new filter kit or build your own. The kits are pretty expensive but all that is required is to ...
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    Renaming Your Boat - A Ceremony Steeped With Tradition and Lore! 

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    TimG
    Published on May 12th, 2012 22:21     Number of Views: 42306 
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    Whether you are renaming an old boat or christening a new one, accomplishing the ritual properly helps ensure you receive the favor of the gods. The results of ignoring this warning have been cited as the contributing factor in many marine related accidents from boats sinking to spilling your drink.

    You are probably asking, what is the proper way to perform the ceremony? Not so fast, to truly be a competent seafaring ...
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