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Twelve-Volt TLC
Your batteries demand little attention, so don't deprive them. Someday you may want to start your engines.
The Nose Knows
So you didn't clean the holding tank last fall, and now you're paying the price? Here's what to do.
Oil Be Seeing You
Oil analysis tells you what's happening inside your engine before it dies a noisy death.
Beat the Heat
Why a built-in extinguishing system is your best defense against fire.
Varnishes, Oils, and a Little Heresy
What finishing technique is best? These suggestions may surprise you.
Ten Tools You Forgot to Pack
These unlikely candidates might get you out of a maintenance bind.
The Lowdown On Lubricants
Sussing out synthetics to petroleum products.
Bye Bye, Blisters!
How boat blisters were banished.
Wonder Board
When it comes to building things for your boat, it's hard to find a better candidate than StarBoard.
Caulk the Line
Clean up your sealant streaks (and your mouth) with these tips.
Keep Your Cool
Serious fisherman are turning to Eskimos for their ice.
Floating Alone
How long can you tread water?
Is Your Prop Up to Spec?
Even if you've never hit anything, your propeller might be out of whack. Give it a tune-up this winter.
The Ozone Zone
Ozone doesn't just clear the air. It works under water, too.
Show Me the Paper!
Your mechanic should have more in his toolbox than wrenches and screwdrivers. He should have a certificate.
You or the Yard?
Do it yourself or leave it to the yard? You be the judge.
Put a Lid on It
If your boat's currently going topless, maybe it's time to add a hardtop.
Water, Water Everywhere...
...and not a drop worth drinking? Don't take to the bottle—add a treatment system to your potable plumbing.
Watching the River Flow
River of fuel, that is. The first step in saving energy is knowing how much you’re using.
PMY Editors Blog
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Splashdown!
[Mon, 10.15]
Nordhavn’s 56-foot Motorsailer (see “The Return of the Motorsailer?” July 2008) splashed this week at the company’s headquarters in Dana Point, California. The boat was unloaded in San Diego Harbor...
Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Claim Life of Yachting Mogel
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New On The Scene
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Tis the Season
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Change Is in the Air
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Enlarge photo of 2009 Azimut AZ85-MY a boat for sale in Florida2009 Azimut AZ85-MY
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