Grant Headifen

About Grant Headifen

My vision for NauticEd is to provide the highest quality sailing and boating education available - and deliver competence wherever sailors live and go.

Entries by Grant Headifen

Solar Power

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Solar panels produce DC power and are used to charge the batteries. A relatively small solar panel such as 1 square foot (0.1 m2) can produce…

Experiencing Prop Walk

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Understanding and utilizing propeller walk (or “prop walk”) is an integral part of learning how to reverse a boat with a single inboard engine drive type, so we’ll go into an in-depth discussion of prop walk here.

The Wind in Your Face

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Obviously, motoring comes with a huge responsibility considering the non-breathable properties of water and the other crazies out there who have not taken this course.

Waves and Swell

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Since it is a good idea to keep your boat on top of the water, it’s good to understand the dynamics of water. Thus waves is a big topic when it comes to safe boating and weather.

The Bowline

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The bowline knot creates a secure, non-slip loop at the end of a rope. It is commonly used for securing a line to a post, cleat, or ring.

Anchor Hitch

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The anchor bend is specifically designed for attaching a rope to an anchor shackle or ring or pole. It’s very secure and less likely to slip under load.

Modified Deep-V Powerboat Hulls

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The modified deep-V hull is a variation of the traditional deep-V hull, designed to offer a compromise between the benefits of a deep-V hull and the stability of flatter hull designs.