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Electrics & Electronics BASIC ELECTRICS ... An easy step-by-step guide to Basic Electrics. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7739, Price this Datasheet ADDING A FUSED TERMINAL BLOCK ... The electrical system of any boat should be protected with fused circuits. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7740, Price this Datasheet INSTALLING A BATTERY SELECTOR SWITCH ... This project outlines an arrangement that permits you to charge both batteries from a common source of power. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7741, Price this Datasheet CHECKING A 12-VOLT SYSTEM ... How to check out your entire system. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7742, Price this Datasheet CARE OF BATTERIES ... The storage battery is one of the most abused components on the boat. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7743, Price this Datasheet CHARGING THE BATTERY ... Proper means of charging your battery or batteries. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7744, Price this Datasheet INSTALLING A SONAR-TYPE DEPTH SOUNDER ... Being able to know what lies submerged beneath the surface of the water brings great peace-of-mind. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7745, Price this Datasheet INSTALLING A TRANSOM-MOUNTED DEPTH TRANSDUCER ... A transom-mounted transducer for a depth sounder is the most popular because it does not require cutting holes in the hull. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7746, Price this Datasheet INSTALLING A THROUGH-HULL MOUNTED DEPTH TRANSDUCER ... Better high-speed performace of the depth sounder is one important advantage of through-hull mounting. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7747, Price this Datasheet BUILD A PROPER BATTERY BOX ... If a storage battery aboard a boat tips over in rough seas, the cables could tear loose; a dangerous situation. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7748, Price this Datasheet INSTALLING AN INSIDE-MOUNTED DEPTH TRANSDUCER ... The inside-hull mount avoids the need to cut a hole in the bottom of the boat, and nothing hangs down to create drag. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7752, Price this Datasheet ELECTRIC REMOTE HELMSMAN, AN ... Remote-control steering lets you go up forward to pilot or scout fish without giving up the helm. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7790, Price this Datasheet
ELECTRIC POWER APLENTY FOR THE SMALL BOAT
... The best solution is to install a ship's-generator system driven by a small auxiliary engine--build one out of junk parts.
ELECTROLYSIS--CAUSES AND PREVENTION ... Common causes of electrolysis and its elimination. 30 pages, Pub No. 4907, Price this Datasheet
Painting, Varnishing & Finishing VARNISHING AND ENAMELING BELOW DECKS ... Suggestions and design ideas for brightening up the cabin interior. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7762, Price this Datasheet REFINISHING A WOODEN SPAR ... To refinish a wooden spar follow these steps. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7763, Price this Datasheet REFINISHING SUPERSTRUCTURE BRIGHTWORK ... Many boat owners feel the results obtained are well worthwhile. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7764, Price this Datasheet PAINTING THE CABIN OVERHEAD ... If the cabin overhead of a fiberglass boat has mildewed or stained, a paint job can bring it back to "yacht" condition. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7765, Price this Datasheet REFINISHING A TEAK AND HOLLY CABIN SOLE ... No other surface on a boat takes as much abuse as a cabin sole. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7766, Price this Datasheet PAINTING METAL SURFACES ... Here is how to protect some common metal items on board your boat. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7767, Price this Datasheet PAINTING AN INBOARD ENGINE ... Before tackling the job of painting the engine, give some careful consideration to the task. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7768, Price this Datasheet BOTTOM PAINTING ... Before getting into painting a boat's bottom, it is useful to know how bottom, or anti-fouling, paint works. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7769, Price this Datasheet BOOT-TOPS AND BOAT STRIPES ... A boottop is the traditional stripe at a craft's waterline. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7770, Price this Datasheet
Repairing Damage REPAIRING DAMAGE TO ALUMINUM ... How to fix damage to aluminum boats. 8 pages, Pub No. 5627, Price this Booklet REPAIRING DAMAGE TO WOOD ... Basic repairs to wood boats. 20 pages, Pub No. 5628, Price this Booklet
FIXING A HOLE IN A METAL BOAT
... How to fix leaks in aluminum boats.
Furniture and Interiors HOW TO BUILD CONVERTIBLE BERTH-TO SEAT STOWAGE ... Almost any boat, no matter how well-designed, can be improved to meet the special needs of its owner. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7750, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE SEAT CUSHIONS ... The long cushions used on some boat cockpits are unwieldy to handle. Here's how to make zippered smaller cushions. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7751, Price this Datasheet HOW TO BUILD AN EASY-ACCESS CUPBOARD ... A useful cupboard for use on any boat. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7753, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE NO-SPILL LIFT-AND-PULL DRAWERS ... In rough-water cruising, the drawers of cabinets can open and spill their contents. These draws will stay put. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7754, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE A VERTICAL STORAGE DRAWER ... In or near the galley of many boats, there often is unused or wasted space between cabinets that can be used with this design 3 page(s), Pub No. 7755, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE A REMOVEABLE STOVE-TOP COUNTER TOP ... Work space in the galley of a small or medium-size cruiser is always in short supply. Here's a way to extend it a bit. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7756, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE A DISH AND MUG RACK ... Here are two simple building projects that help organize the dishes. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7757, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE AN OVERHEAD CHART RACK ... In a small crusing boat, life is more liveable if good use is made of all available space. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7758, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE A BULKHEAD CHART HOLDER ... Many boats have an outside cabin bulkhead that makes an ideal place to mount a chart holder for the helmsman. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7759, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE A FOLDING GALLEY SHELF ... In the galley of a small craft, any project that uses wasted space and promotes easier cooking helps the cook. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7760, Price this Datasheet SOME DESIGNS FOR A GALLEY ... How to get the most out of small galley space on small boats. 30 pages, Pub No. 4905, Price this Datasheet CHART STOWAGE SOLUTIONS ... A variety of solutions for stowage of those pesky charts! 20 pages, 1 plate(s), Pub No. 5075, Price this Booklet BUILD THIS COCKPIT GALLEY ... Put that wasted space beneath the seat to work. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7893, Price this Datasheet CARE AND REPAIR OF INFLATABLES, THE ... In the water it is almost impossible to damage an inflatable. It is around shore that problems occur. Here's how to fix'em. 1 page(s), Pub No. 7923, Price this Datasheet BUILD A FIBERGLASS SINK FOR YOUR BOAT ... The difference between a boat ana yacht is often in her appointments! 2 page(s), Pub No. 7014, Price this Datasheet HOW TO BUILD A FIBERGLASS ICEBOX ... It is relatively easy for the average boat owner to build some of his interior accomodatsions. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7015, Price this Datasheet BUILD YOUR OWN FIBERGLASS REFRIGERATOR ... Here's a project for the winter months when the boat is in storage. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7016, Price this Datasheet PLYWOOD FOR INTERIORS ... When planking is finished, the boat is only on-third finished. The other two- third are finishing the cabin and interior. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7028, Price this Datasheet
BUILD A TABLE FOR YOUR BOAT
... Eating aboard a small boat is just as much fun as eating ashore when you have a table like this one.
DOUBLE-DUTY CRUISE TANK
... Expand your effective cruising range with this gasoline-storage unit that also acts as helman's seat.
TABLE AND COMPANIONWAY STEPS
... Want to dress up your cruiser? Here are to accessories you can build adapted to both cruisers and sailers.
Deck and Hull Gear INSTALLING TRANSDUCERS FOR DEPTH SOUNDERS ... A variety of methods for installing depth sounder transducers in a variety of hull materials. 22 pages, Pub No. 5630, Price this Booklet RIGGING ADJUSTABLE FENDERS ON TRACKS ... If you dock in a number of different harbors, or cruise or sail in tidal waters, these fenders will be helpful. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7722, Price this Datasheet HOW TO BUILD A SWIM PLATFORM ... It is not too difficult to build a swim platform for your boat and you can save a great deal of money. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7724, Price this Datasheet HOW TO MAKE AN ANCHOR LINE REEL ... Where and how to stow a few hundred feet of nylon anchor line on a small boat is quite a problem. Here's a solution. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7725, Price this Datasheet INSTALLING CLEATS-WINCHES-RAILS AND PULPITS ... Various methods of mounting deck fittings on fiberglass decks with foam cores, solid decks and wooden decks. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7726, Price this Datasheet INSTALLING A WINDLASS ... A windlass, depending on its location, poses a different installation problem for boat owners. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7727, Price this Datasheet ADDING GRAB RAILS TO THE CABIN TOP ... Adding grab rails to the roof of a boat's cabin is not a difficult job and it can literally be a lifesaver. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7728, Price this Datasheet BUILDING A STABILIZER--A FLOPPER-STOPPER ... For more than a century, various kinds of devices have been used on boats to reduce the rolling action of the waves at anchor 4 page(s), Pub No. 7729, Price this Datasheet BUILDING A BOARDING STEPLADDER ... The boarding stepladder in this project has only two steps, but can be modified for more or less depending on your boat. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7731, Price this Datasheet INSTALLING TRIM TABS ... Trim tabs can make an unruly planing power boat behave with more docility. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7732, Price this Datasheet SOME HANDY WAYS TO STOW ANCHORS ... You can save yourself some embarrassment and prevent damage to your craft by carrying an anchor in a handy place. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7736, Price this Datasheet MOUNTING AN OUTBOARD ON A SAILBOAT ... Many sailors like to add an outboard auxiliary to their daysailers or trailerable cruising boats. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7737, Price this Datasheet ROOFTOP VENTILATOR FROM A PLASTIC BOWL, A ... If your boat needs additional ventilation, here is a simple way to make a ventilator tht mounts on a hatch or cabin top. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7771, Price this Datasheet KEEPING AN OLD DECK IN GOOD SHAPE ... How to maintain traditional canvas decks. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7814, Price this Datasheet
MAKE YOUR OWN SAILBOAT FITTINGS
... How to make a variety of brass fittings for your boat.
HOW TO FIBERGLASS A DECK
... The best way to reduce maintenance on a deck is to cover it with a layer of fiberglass--Here's how!
HOW TO BUILD POWERED TRIM TABS FOR YOUR BOAT
... Here's an easy way to eliminate the pounding your boat takes in rough water and get a consistently smooth ride.
INSTALLING STEERERS AND CONTROLS
... A project most often undertaken by boaters; the installation of motor controls for remote steering, throttle, etc
ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR BOAT
... Illustrations of a number of commonly used pieces of equipment, all inexpensively carved, cast or otherwise fabricated.
HOW TO KEEP AN OLD DECK IN GOOD CONDITION ... Canvas decks take a lot of punishment--here's how to keep them in tip-top shape. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7916, Price this Datasheet
FIT OUT FOR MAKING MONEY
... Lower the coil of your metal detector down into the water on an extension cord so that you can look for sunken treasure.
MOUNTING HARDWARE ON FIBERGLASS
... Monting hardward on fiberglass requires special know-how for a perfect jog. To be an expert, just read this.
FIBERGLASS TOP FOR THE OPEN OUTBOARD, A
... You can make your own lightweight top and convert your boat for overnight use.
FIBERGLASS FLYING BRIDGE SHELTER TOP ... For boatmen interested in improving or maintaining conventionally constructed boats. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7012, Price this Datasheet BUILDING FIBERGLASS RUDERS AND SPINNAKER POLES ... The use of fiberglass in boat construciton is not limited to hulls and superstructures. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7013, Price this Datasheet LEAKPROOF COCKPIT OF FIBERGLASS, A ... Are you tired of that leaky cockpit? If so, replace the old dog with a fiberglass cockpit. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7017, Price this Datasheet COVERING DECKS WITH FIBERGLASS ... How to cover your old decks with fiberglass and reducing leaking and rotting. 12 pages, Pub No. 5785, Price this Booklet BUILDING A PLYWOOD CABIN ... The sides of a light plywood cabin can be built without any separate frame. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7029, Price this Datasheet
ADD A CABIN TO YOUR BOAT
... You can save yourself a lot of grief from the weather by adding a permanent cabin to your runabout for very little money.
AUXILIARY MOTOR MOUNTS ... Three different types of auxiliary motor mounts for sailboats 2 page(s), Pub No. 7039, Price this Datasheet
Canvas Work, Covers, Awnings, etc. HOW TO LAY AND REPAIR CANVAS DECKS ... For the traditional boatman who want's to properly lay his canvas-covered deck. 28 pages, Pub No. 5640, Price this Booklet DEMOUNTABLE CABIN FOR OPEN RUNABOUTS ... This raising and lowering top of plywood and canvas will give your open boat many of the advantages of a small cruiser. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7827, Price this Datasheet
WINTER COCOON FOR YOUR BOAT, A
... Unlike a cumbersome tarpaulin or huge plastic cover, this cover can be put on and removed in seconds.
CONVERT TO A CRUISER WITH CANVAS ... Put a top and curtains on any boat, and you've added a cabin--the best season stretcher around. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7936, Price this Datasheet
Design BALANCE OF SAILING BOATS, THE ... A rough method of determining proper location of the sails in small boats. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7712, Price this Datasheet HISTORICAL CAT BOAT RIGS AND LINES ... A variety of examples of the traditional rigs and lines of Eastern Cat Boats. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7713, Price this Datasheet
YOUR PROPELLER
... An article which describes in the simplest terms the underlying princples of propellers, why they work, slip, etc.
CURVE SHEET OF RUDDER AREAS
... The area of the rudder must be proportional to the lateral plane.
METHOD OF DETERMINING BALANCE IN SAILING HULLS, A ... The "Metacentric Shelf System," and how it works. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7718, Price this Datasheet
ROUND-BOTTOM OR VEE?
... The relative merits of the two major types of power boat bottoms.
EXPERIMENTING WITH YACHT LINES
... A practical article on testing and towing models to determine the best forms of underwater body.
Gadgets and Gilhickies SIMPLIFYING SHORT-HANDED SAILING ... Good ways to make it easy for the single-handed or short-handed sailor. 17 pages, Pub No. 5631, Price this Booklet 874 TRIED-AND-TRUE BOATING TIPS & SMALL PROJECTS ... Two volumes of tips, hints and small projects on nearly every possible boating and small boat subject. 166 pages, Pub No. 4901, Price this Booklet
GADGETS AND GILHICKIES
... A great collection of gadgets and ideas for both sail and motor boats.
BUILD A SPLIT-SCREEN SNORKEL BOX
... With this secret weapon you can shoot photos over and under water at the same time, the way the pros do.
HOW TO BUILD A BUBBLE SYSTEM FOR IN-WATER STORAGE
... Why pay for dry storage during the winter when for little money you can make your own portable wet-storage system
ONE-MAN CAR-TOP BOAT LOADER ... An easy approach to car-topping 2 page(s), Pub No. 7898, Price this Datasheet
CANNON YOU CAN MAKE, A !
... Get a bigger bang out of your boating days and nights and be the hit of any boat parade--construction time --three hours!
Docks, Slips and Floats HOW TO BUILD A DIVING RAFT ... No fancy materials are needed. It can be built of scrap pieces of lumber easily obtained. 1 page(s), Pub No. 7812, Price this Datasheet
SAFE MOORINGS FOR THE BOAT AFLOAT AND HOW TO BUILD
... Every boat, regardless of how small or inexpensive it is, deserves a safe mooring of some kind.
POLYFOAM SWIMMING RAFT ... This durable and unsinkable swimming raft can be assembled in just a few hours with the simplest of tools. 1 page(s), Pub No. 7876, Price this Datasheet
TABLE OF MOORINGS
... This table of mooring and buoy sizes is based on a safety factor of four.
EASY-TO-BUILD PIER, AN
... No pile driver is needed to build this inexpensive pier with its high-and-low tide float.
BUILD THIS DOUBLE-DECK BOAT PORT
... Here's a idea for a project that can be done in several ways depending on location, boat type and available money
COLLAPSIBLE PNEUMATIC RAFT
... Make it for the kids and use it for fishing!
HOW TO MOOR THE SMALL BOAT
... Insurance statistics of marine casualties show that over forty per cent of damages paid are caused by bad anchor devices.
HOW TO MAKE A BOAT DOCK
... Building a dock for your vessel isn't tough, but there are tricks to it.
OUR FLOATING PATIO
... Here's a dock with plenty of plusses--it's easy to build and will not wash away.
HOW TO BUILD A BOAT LANDING ON A MUDDY SHORE ... Rot-proof fiberglass sandbags and logs of Styrofoam provide a solution. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7018, Price this Datasheet
RAMP DOCKING FOR YOUR BOAT
... Here's an inexpensive way to keep your expensive boat high and dry and out of trouble when your back is turned.
FLOATING DOCK
... Styrofoam blocks are the key to this snug offshore slip.
ALL WEATHER BOAT SHED
... Build and store your boat in this dual-use structure.
HOW TO MAKE A MARINE RAILWAY
... Here's an effective and easily constructed project for hauling that big boat out of the water.
MULTI-PURPOSE DOCKS ARE EASY TO MAKE
... Take a standard-sized piece of plywood, a couple of old 55-gallon steel drums and a few hours of time, and build this dock.
Tools, Materials and Advice
HOW TO "GLASS" A BOAT
... All you need to know about fabrics, resins and application techniques to turn out a perfect job
BUILD THIS CARBON ARC WELDER FOR LITTLE MONEY
... Actually it's hard to tell for just how little you can build this useful tool.
BASICS OF BRAZING, THE
... When solder won't stick it but you or your equipment aren't up to welding, you can braze.
HOW TO CHOOSE BINOCULARS ... Good glasses can be highly useful to the outdoorsman and boatman, whether purchased new or second-hand. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7927, Price this Datasheet
GUIDE TO SANDPAPER AND OTHER COATED ABRASIVES
... Coated abrasives--All boat-builders use them.
SHARPENINGS SECRETS OF A PRO
... You can get a razor edge on all of your tools and knoves by following these simple steps.
BUILDING WITH C-FLEX
... This Data Sheet gives some tips on using this flexible material.
BENCHTOP VISE FOR TRICKY HOLDS
... A pair of pipe clamps and scrap material make this super holder.
EASY-TO-MAKE SOLAR COOKER ... This solar stove is practical. Its boils enough water for a cup of coffee in a few minutes. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7941, Price this Datasheet
UP-DATE YOUR BOAT TRAILER
... There's no need to part with a tried-and-true boat trailer just because you've bought a new boat.
Engines MEASURING PROPELLER PITCH ... Two methods for measuring the pitch of your own propeller. 1 page(s), Pub No. 7717, Price this Datasheet IMPROVING ECONOMY AND PERFORMANCE OF POWER BOATS ... What every power boatman needs today; better performance and economy. 28 pages, Pub No. 5632, Price this Booklet
INSTALL POWER IN YOUR CANOE
... This arrangement is light in weight, doesn't occupy much space, and best of all is relatively inexpensive.
INSTALLING A SMALL AIR-COOLED INBOARD ENGINE
... How to install and maintain a Briggs & Stratton type inboard.
POWER YOUR BOAT WITH A CONVERTED MODEL A ENGINE
... How to convert an auto engine for boat use.
PUMP TILT TO TRIM YOUR OUTBOARD
... You can make your own power-tilt mechanism for very little money.
BARGAIN GUAGE FOR GAS CONSUMPTION
... Ease your outboard's offshore energy crisis with this $3.00 jug test.
FIND THE BEST PROP FOR YOUR BOAT ON PAPER--FIRST
... Using two simple rules of thumb I've developed over many years, you can do the experimenting on paper with simple arithmetic.
MAKE YOUR BOAT THIS TWIN-ENGINE SYNCHRONIZER ... You can make a twin-outboard synchronizer for under $10.00. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7883, Price this Datasheet
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR PLANING SPEED
... Here is a nomograph that tells you what top speed you can expect from your boat.
PROPELLERS FOR AUXILIARIES
... The purpose of these notes is to consider the relative merits of propeller positions as they affect the performance of a boat
WHEN THE AUTO ENGINE GOES TO SEA
... Save several hundred dollars by doing your own engine conversion.
SILENT FISHING PARTNER
... An electric trolling motor you can build yourself.
RIGHT PROP FOR YOUR BOAT, THE
... Maybe you can get a boost in performance by switching props. To find out for sure, try this easy test.
TROUBLESHOOTING AN OUTBOARD THAT WON'T START
... Nothing defeats a boatman quicker than an outboard that refuses to start
HOW TO WINTERIZE A BIG OUTBOARD
... Preparing a large outboard motor, 40 hp and up for winter is not as hard as you might think. Here' s how you do it and save $
IN'S AND OUT'S OF ELECTRIC STARTING, THE
... If your electric starting system is acting up, chances are the starer itself isn't to blame. Know what can go wrong.
WINTERIZE YOUR OUTBOARD
... Planning to use your motor this winter? Here's how to set it up for cold-weather operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING REMOTE CONTROLS
... You're more likely to have trouble with the cable than the box, but here's the A-B-C procedure for finding out what's wrong.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR OUTBOARD BY EAR
... Don't turn a deaf ear when your engine tries to tell you something. Learn to understand its complaints and save money.
STARTING A STUBBORN OUTBOARD
... There you sit in the middle of the lake. You've been fishing, it's getting dark but your engine won't start.
AUTO/MARINE CONVERSION QUESTION, THE
... One of America's most respected naval architects examines the question.
CONDITIONING THAT GOOD ENGINE
... The necessary steps in preparing your motor for the winter lay-up.
INSTALLING BUILT-IN FUEL TANKS ... Extend the range of your small cruiser. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7041, Price this Datasheet
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES GO TO SEA
... Most marine engines are simply automotive products converted. You can save money by making the change-over yourself.
Sails and Rigging EASY METHOD OF MAKING A GROOVED SPAR, AN ... Making grooved spars usually requires special tools; the method described here shows how to use simple tools. 1 page(s), Pub No. 7709, Price this Datasheet CARE AND REPAIR OF SAILS ... It pays to keep your boat's sails neat, clean, and in good repair. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7749, Price this Datasheet SAIL PLANNING FOR THE AMATEUR ... Whether you own a rowboat, a canoe, or motorboat it can be made to sail. 4 page(s), Pub No. 7835, Price this Datasheet
ITS EASY TO MAKE YOUR OWN SAILS
... Sailmaking isn't a difficult craft. For the cost of materials alone you can fit your boat with a suit of well-cut sails.
WAYS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RIGGING ... Many different fittings have been devised to attach wire rope to a turnbuckle. 12 pages, Pub No. 5892, Price this Booklet WIRE ROPE SPLICING ... A clear understanding of how it is done is half the battle. 3 page(s), Pub No. 7787, Price this Datasheet
BASIC SAILING RIG YOU CAN MAKE
... Inexpensive, serviceable sailing rig that can be added to almost any small boat with a minimum of tools and skill.
PROPER DESIGN OF SHEAVES FOR USE WITH WIRE ROPE
... The purpose of this article is to explain how service life may be materially increased by proper design of sheaves.
INGENIOUS MAIN HALYARD LATCH LOCKS SAIL ALOFT ... Highly ingenious, quite simple and as far as we can see, absolutely foolproof. Operated entirely by the main halyard. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7863, Price this Datasheet
AERODYNAMICS OF YACHT SAILS, THE
... Basic understading of how sails work.
CONVERTING A ROWBOAT TO SAIL
... If you have a rowboat and want to turn it into a sailboat, the job is fairly easy.
SMALL BOX MASTS CAN BE MADE OF PLYWOOD
... A light, hollow mast makes an ideal spar for any boat, and these can be quite easily made from plywood.
Tips and Hints ADDING HEIGHT TO THE TRANSOM OF A POWER BOAT ... When changing motors, this is sometimes necessary. Here's how to do it. 2 page(s), Pub No. 7733, Price this Datasheet LOWERING THE TRANSOM OF A SMALL POWER BOAT ... When changing motors, this is sometimes necessary. Here's how to do it. 1 page(s), Pub No. 7734, Price this Datasheet
REBUILDING BOATS
... Restoration and rebuilding tips.
TOWING BEATS ROWING
... Towing a boat and getting a tow line rigged can be tricky. Here's how to do it under different situations
SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL WINTER LAYUP
... As a head start for trouble-free days afloat, every boat requires tender, loving care during winter ashore.
TIPS ON TRANSPORTING YOUR BOAT
... Here's some good advice from a renowned naval architect on the best way to transport your boat; car-top or trailer.
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