Engine Cooling System
Marine engines on powerboats, whether gasoline or diesel, use two primary cooling systems to manage engine temperatures: the raw water system and the coolant water system.
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Anchoring Courtesy
After safely and securely anchoring your vessel, there are certain factors to contend with – most are common sense.
Shore Power Connections
One of the more common sources of fire on a boat is a loose connection of the shore power to the receptacle plug on the stern of the boat.
Appropriate Boating Clothing
Dressing appropriately for weather conditions is an important but often overlooked topic. Weather in the marina may be considerably different from weather beyond the marina and conditions can drastically change during your venture.
End Ties Leaving the Dock
Wind pushing you away from the dock This is the simplest scenario: Once you are confident of your plan, release…
Fuel Consumption and Curves
Fuel consumption in inboard engines on large powerboats varies based on several factors, including engine type, horsepower rating, boat hull design, and operating speed.
Radar
Radar stands for Radio Direction And Ranging. The acronym was coined by the U.S. Navy in the 1940s, just prior to the U.S. entering World War II.
Sheet Bend
The sheet bend is used to join two ropes of different thicknesses or materials together.
Electronic Communications
Nowadays, gigabytes of data can be sent in a second as a digital signal. It is all a complete Wow! And we’ve seen this invention of technology, including all the working satellites launched into orbit in our lifetimes.
Reversing into a Slip
We’ll first start it outside the marina and next to a buoy. Use the buoy as a reference and your imagination, for now, to create the docking scenarios below.
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