Boating Knowledge Archives - Page 11 of 16 - NauticEd Powerboating Blog

Propellers

September 6, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Propellers are a critical component for powerboats, as they directly affect the boat’s performance, efficiency, and handling.

Bilge Pumps

September 5, 2024/by Grant Headifen

An emergency bilge pump(s) is a very significant electrical device on any vessel. This pump is used to pump out water that may collect, for whatever reason, in the bilge.

While we have touched on weather concepts in this blog, no one can expect you to be a meteorologist (unless you are one) and do a good enough job at predicting the weather with enough quality to guarantee your safety.

Stevedore Stopper Knot

September 4, 2024/by Grant Headifen

The Stevedore knot is another stopper knot. It is less likely to slip undone than the Figure 8 and is used to prevent a rope from slipping out of a device or from running through a block or hole.

Gear and Throttle Controls

September 4, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Throughout this course, and when maneuvering under power, we talk about shifting gears, throttle control, and steering.

Introduction to Powerboat Engine and Drive Types

September 3, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Larger Powerboats are equipped with a variety of engine types, each offering unique advantages and performance characteristics.

Marine Electric Panels

September 3, 2024/by Grant Headifen

The electrical panel, located at the navigation station, normally has two distinct and separately marked sections…

Solar Power

September 2, 2024/by Grant Headifen

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…

Maneuvering in Forward

September 2, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Maneuvering isn’t just about jamming the gear in forward and going. There are a lot of considerations.

Experiencing Prop Walk

September 2, 2024/by Grant Headifen

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.