| Date/Source |
Tip |
| 07/10/2000/The Yachtsman's A-Z, 1979 |
To help a man overboard throw the life float flat and without a rope attached. The float will help to locate the spot where the person fell and will not be towed around by the boat. |
| 07/10/2000/Trailer Boats, March 2000 |
You have a section of spare hose to use to make a tighter fit between your hose and your fittings, but it's too small for the hose fittings. Here's what to do: Soften the hose by heating the end of it in boiling water and then immediately slip it onto the fitting while it's still hot. |
| 07/10/2000/Suffolk Life, 06/14/00 |
More boaters on the water this season means more boats breaking down. Here are a few tips if it ever happens to you: Make sure your VHF radio is in good working order. When you make contact, be able to provide your exact position by chart, GPS, or LORAN. Then state the problem you're having, and the size, type, and name of your vessel. |
| 07/06/2000/The Yachtsman's A-Z, 1979 |
When towing another boat, reduce the drag by keeping the boat being towed to the outside of the waves caused by the towing boat's wake. |
| 06/29/2000/Go Boating, August 2000 |
Use a toothbrush to remove dirt and stains off of fabric on your boat. It can get into corners to remove dirt from exterior surfaces, decks, countertops, and anywhere else that's hard to reach with other tools. It also cleans fast—you could clean all day with another tool and it wouldn't get as clean. Soft-bristles usually work best for fabrics, but use hard-bristles for hard surfaces. |
| 06/26/2000/The Yachtsman's A-Z, 1979 |
Every boat should contain a first-aid kit with essentials such as bandages, cotton wool, sticking plaster, disinfectant, pair of scissors, and pair of tweezers. |
| 06/22/2000/Cruising World, March 2000 |
One important item to have on your boat is dishwashing liquid - it serves as a freshwater/saltwater soap for dishes, clothes, and crew. It can be used as a hull, deck, and bilge cleaner and for sail and line washing. It also emulsifies oil in bilges better than some "magic" products. |
| 06/14/2000/The Yachtsman's A-Z, 1979 |
Before anchoring, check the depth of the water and type of seabed. Keep clear of obstructions and approach the anchorage by heading towards the wind. Keep track of two objects close together on shore, and watch to see if they stay in line. If they aren't, your anchor is dragging. |
