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Shore Power Connections

September 16, 2024/by Grant Headifen

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.

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Appropriate Boating Clothing

September 16, 2024/by Grant Headifen

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.

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End Ties Leaving the Dock

September 16, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Wind pushing you away from the dock This is the simplest scenario: Once you are confident of your plan, release…

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Fuel Consumption and Curves

September 16, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Fuel consumption in inboard engines on large powerboats varies based on several factors, including engine type, horsepower rating, boat hull design, and operating speed.

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Radar

September 15, 2024/by Grant Headifen

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.

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Sheet Bend

September 15, 2024/by Grant Headifen

The sheet bend is used to join two ropes of different thicknesses or materials together.

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Electronic Communications

September 15, 2024/by Grant Headifen

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.

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Reversing into a Slip

September 13, 2024/by Grant Headifen

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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Cat Play

September 13, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Here is a fun animation to play with that will test your knowledge but also allow you to start to dial this into your brain muscle memory.

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Engine Compartment Fire

September 13, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Fire in the engine compartment is a real risk. The risk is heightened with gasoline fuel (petrol) because of the flammable nature of the vapors.

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