New ArticleMaintaining your Propane system.
As Published in Cruising World, July 2011
By Capt. Wayne Canning, AMS
Most modern cruisers are equipped with propane as their primary cooking fuel. Northern sailors often use it for heating as well. It is perhaps one of the best cooking and heating fuels as it is readily available and clean burning. Despite its convenience propane does carry some
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Better Boating with Less (Winter Issue Carolina Currents)
By Capt. Wayne Canning
As we start the New Year many of us are making resolutions to lose weight. This is a good goal to set and while we’re at it, it might not be a bad idea to help our boats lose some extra weight as well. We all feel and perform better when we are not carrying around extra pounds; this applies to your boat as well.
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Shore Cord Maintenance
By Capt. Wayne Canning, AMS
Today’s boats are more comfortable and filled with shore side amenities than ever before. We like our Air conditioning TVs and microwave ovens. Nothing wrong with that. But as we place more electrical demands on our boats we also place a greater demand on our shore cords. Most of us just plug in and forget about it till something goes wrong. Tak
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Understanding and Using Marine Sealants
By Capt. Wayne Canning
Back when I started building and repairing boats things were fairly simple when it came to sealants. A couple of cans of Dolphinite seam and bedding compound, some cotton, a funny looking hammer and you were good to go. Then along came Silicone and Polysulfide. This was the beginning of new ways to keep water out of our boats. T
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By Capt. Wayne Canning, AMS
Like it or not winter is coming. As much as I hate the thought of no more boating for several months the reality is we must soon get ready for the cold weather. Even those of us who are lucky enough to live in an area where we do not get much snow and little if any harbor ice, we must still take precautions for the coming winter months. In some ways we need to be more careful than our neighbors in the North because we are not always as well prepared for those sudden cold snaps. The following recommendations should help you in getting ready for the winter months
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By Wayne Canning,AMS
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Most modern boats over about 25 feet are now equipped with some sort of shore power system. These systems add convenience and comfort to your boating experience but they can also bring hidden dangers. Your boats shore power is potentially the most dangerous equipment you have onboard. The real danger is in that you cannot always see, smell, or feel the danger. However there are some simple tests we can make to make sure our system is safe and stays that way.
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