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Technical
From battery selection and yacht maintenance on your trawler, to fuel system design and filtration, to stabilizers and hydraulics, to refits and repairs, to engines types and oil, our selection of technical articles offers you a wide range of subjects. Where power cruiser technical articles are concerned, chances are good if you’re interested in it, we’ve written about it.
Is This the Propeller of the Future? (Video, View U.S. Patent)
Sharrow's Prop Forsakes Solid Blade Design in Favor of Open Spirals
Mythbuster: Adding Kevlar Makes a Hull Collision-Proof
There Are Better Ways To Add Strength
Birders and Boaters Band Together To Bash Lake Erie Wind Project (Read the Lawsuit)
Project 'Icebreaker' Would Eventually Bring 1,400 Turbine Generators
Navy Blames Sailors for Fatal McCain Collision; A Close Look Shows Helm System Was a Hot Mess
Touch Screens 'Increased Likelihood' of Accident
Magnetic North Pole Heading to Russia, Scientists Say
New World Magnetic Model Confirms Rapid Drift
Russian Spy Ship Behaving Badly off Coast of Carolinas, Coast Guard Warns
No Lights at Night, Unresponsive to Radio Calls, Erratic Movements
Mythbuster No. 3: Having a Larger Genset Is Always Better
Only If It Matches the Boat's Electrical Load
SpaceX Launches With a New AIS Marker System Keeping Boats Away
Coast Guard Approves Private Aids to Navigation off Cape Canaveral
Red Sky at Night: Tips for Post-Apocalyptic Weather Forecasting
When Electronics Go Dark, We Go Old-School
Claims of Wind Turbine Radar Interference Are 'Hype,' Says Industry Pro
Furuno Does Not Consider Proliferation of Marine Wind Farms Threat to Navigation
Surprise Fog Raises Veteran Cruiser's Appreciation for Radar 'Savoir Faire'
Determining Risk of Collision; Then Taking Action
Mythbuster No. 2: Infused Hulls Are Stronger
A Realistic Look at How Fiberglass Hulls Are Made
How To Run an Inlet and How Not To: Dramatic Video and Tips From a Pro
Captain Safe After Being Tossed from Flybridge at Boynton Inlet in Florida
Florida Start-Up Promised To Generate Energy From Seawater But Falls Short
Joi Scientific Says Hydrogen Gas Production Not Efficient Enough Yet
Mythbuster No. 1: Engines With Higher HP Ratings Burn More Fuel
Sometimes More Horsepower Is the More Sensible Solution
Seamanship Tips To Make Living Aboard Easier
Basic Solutions to Challenges That Cruisers Face Every Day
New Metal Tech Could Mean Vessels That Wouldn't Sink Even After Being Holed (Video)
Spiders and Ants Inspire Research Breakthrough
Calder, OceanPlanet Promote 'Generator Replacement' Technology (Video)
PassageMaker's Own 'Master of Disaster' Was Principal Tester for Revolutionary, Belt-On Charging System
Beware That Sexy Boat; She'll Break Your Heart
A Sensible Checklist for Choosing Your Next Vessel