Spark Plug – Tip #1
By examining spark plugs, you can learn a lot about whats going on in a gas engine, whether its an inboard Atomic 4 or...
Specialty Cleaners – Tip #1
When it comes to marine cleaners, theres no end to the choices available - as it should be, since theres seemingly no end to...
Specialty Cleaners – Tip #2
When it comes to maintaining lines, running rigging, ropes and sails, using the right cleaner takes a backseat to using the right cleaning method....
Specialty Cleaners – Tip #3
Sails arent cheap, and it makes sense to maintain them just as you would maintain a diesel engine or a set of winches. Sails...
Specialty Cleaners – Tip #4
Sailors - cruising sailors in particular - are famously thrifty. When each saved dollar translates to another mile voyaging, the incentive to save is...
Spring Maintenance – Tip #1
Choosing a Bottom Paint for DummiesIt's easy enough to choose the most effective paint from our semi-annual bottom paint reports, but that paint might...
Stereo Speakers – Tip #1
Many owners whose boats have cockpit-mounted stereo speakers are totally unaware that they can admit sea water at the rate of almost 1,000 gallons...
Storm Prep – Tip #1
Damage in severe storms is nearly unavoidable. Securely moored vessels are frequently harmed by skyrocketing debris and by those boats less securely moored. Storm...
Storm Prep – Tip #2 (NEEDS RE-VISITING BEFORE USE)
Line ChoicesSimple common sense tells you that increasing the number of dock lines means decreasing the chances that a boat will break loose. In...
Storm Prep – Tip #3
How To Help Your Boat Survive A Major StormLack of proper preparation is the major cause of boat damage in a storm. Theres no...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic
What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
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The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...