This article was originally published in SAIL magazine (JAN 17, 2020) in a smaller version. This is the full version. There has been a lot said about preparing your vessel for an offshore passage, everything from how to prepare your boat to feeding and caring […]
The Classroom
Get the noted book out time to get some studying done
Understanding Galvanic Isolators
There is a lot of misunderstanding about how corrosion of underwater metal happens on a boat and how being in a marina effects underwater metal corrosion. Often mislabeled as “Electrolysis” which is a different process, it should correctly be referred to as “galvanic corrosion.”
Chainplate Maintenance.
Chainplates are not an item you will find on many boat owners list of maintenance tasks. Most owners never think their chainplates would need any maintenance. For the most part they would be right, however like it or not, chainplates do need some care. The […]