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Choosing a Windlasslewmar vertical windlass

Before you choose a windlass you should become acquainted with their operation and function. By doing this it becomes much easier to choose the best windlass for your boat.

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Generating AC power onboard

xantrex inverterMany of the electrically powered devices on our boats can operate directly from 12 volt, DC battery power. Electronic instruments, autopilots, cabin lights, engine start, and many other devices use 12 volts. However these days our boats are filled with all sorts of modern equipment, from air conditioning, microwaves, TV, refrigeration, computers etc all of which require 120-volt, 60Hz shore power (US).



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Switch Vision

Switch Vision


Switch Vision is a sunglass collection featuring a unique magnetic interchange lens system. . The reason for interchangeable optical lenses is so you can optimize your sunglasses to the surrounding en...
Learn more about Switch Vision

Find similar products here:  Clothing & Personal Gear:Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Sea sickness 


Clam-ups

Clam-ups


We are all about cool ideas here. These shorts have a built in waterproof pocket. Wow, you can go in the water and not have to worry where you store your wallet. Take it with you and keep it dry....
Learn more about Clam-ups

Find similar products here:  Clothing & Personal Gear:Clothing, layers, 


6 Volt batteries

6 Volt batteries


Mastervolt, is one of those companies who is always innovating. The new range of 6-volt AGM batteries let you build a customized bank to suit both voltage and space requirements. You can build a batte...
Learn more about 6 Volt batteries

Find similar products here:  Electrical:DC systems; Charging, Batteries & Shore Power 


Polar Max RF 2117

Polar Max RF 2117


How can you keep your food and drinks cold when the power goes out? Turn on the gas. Instead of AC or DC electrical power you can plug the refrigerator into you LPG gas cylinder....
Learn more about Polar Max RF 2117

Find similar products here:  Below Deck:Refrigeration, Coolers 


Video Scuba Mask HD320

Video Scuba Mask HD320


Claimed to be the worlds only swim mask that has an integrated waterproof digital still and HD video camera. The camera mask combines 720p HD video capabilities and 5-megapixel camera. The camera can ...
Learn more about Video Scuba Mask HD320

Find similar products here:  Nautical Gifts:Cameras (see also Electronics Security & Night Vision) 


TillerClutch

TillerClutch


TillerClutch is a simple device that lets you center a boats tiller and hold a course on its own. It is often the bane of a sailor to have to hold a tiller when you need to tend to some other task. If...
Learn more about TillerClutch

Find similar products here:  On Deck:Steering, self steering, steering wheels, (see also engine controls) 


Racing Rules of Sailing Application

Racing Rules of Sailing Application


I am sure we will see many sailors with this application on their iPhone. USsailings official iPhone application for The Racing Rules of Sailing RRS for 2009-2012 Including the US SAILING Prescription...
Learn more about Racing Rules of Sailing Application

Find similar products here:  Boating Education:Boating training lessons Power & Sailing 


NS360 RC tactical GPS & Compass

NS360 RC tactical GPS & Compass


The NS360rc racing system is a tactical sailboat GPS and compass. The NS360 can be mounted on any boat and with the mast mount can be positioned in line of sight of the crew. The NS360rc uses a GPS fo...
Learn more about NS360 RC tactical GPS & Compass

Find similar products here:  Electronics:Boat Tracking; Charter & Race, 


Solar Bilge Pump

Solar Bilge Pump


This small solar powered bilge pump can keep your dinghy dry, or at least stop it from filling up with rainwater. By including a solar charger and small pump with ¾ inch hose, the small footprint Pump...
Learn more about Solar Bilge Pump

Find similar products here:  Below Deck:Plumbing; water, bilge, tanks, shower, monitors 


RT650 VHF DSC, AIS & MOB radiotelephone

RT650 VHF DSC, AIS & MOB radiotelephone


This device will not alert search and rescue teams, however in the case of a MOB, the watch like transmitter will activate and send a signal back the base unit onboard. Here if a crew member falls ove...
Learn more about RT650 VHF DSC, AIS & MOB radiotelephone

Find similar products here:  Electronics:Radar, AIS 


Hydraulic Backstay Tensioners

Hydraulic Backstay Tensioners


This simple idea makes for much faster backstay adjusting. All hydraulic backstay adjusters have a handle to pump up the pressure. This can take some time if the backstay pressure is all the way off. ...
Learn more about Hydraulic Backstay Tensioners

Find similar products here:  Sails & Rigging:Backstay Adjusters, Hydraulics & Vangs 


VHF antenna Lift-n-Lay

VHF antenna Lift-n-Lay


Shakespeares folding VHF antenna. First, we saw the VHF combined with a wind indicator and now we find this folding antenna. How many other inventions will we see for VHF antennas? By lifting up th...
Learn more about VHF antenna Lift-n-Lay

Find similar products here:  Electronics:Comunications; VHF, SAT, Wifi, Broadband 


Royal Windlass manual

Royal Windlass manual


For small boats without sufficient electrical systems, a manual windlass can still make anchoring easier. This horizontal winch works well for manual operation as the handle is vertical. The double ac...
Learn more about Royal Windlass manual

Find similar products here:  On Deck:Windlass & Windlass accessories 


AquaLink™ View PLB

AquaLink™ View PLB


Now, with the power of 406Link.com, you can make sure your PLB, ELT, or EPIRB is functioning properly - before you ever leave - through the same satellite system...
Learn more about AquaLink™ View PLB

Find similar products here:  Safety:Distress signals; EPIRB, PLB 


Scubacraft

Scubacraft


Scubacraft is a boat and submersible all in one. After years of development, the order book was opened at the end of 2009. On the surface the jet power is enough to tow a water skier. The air cushi...
Learn more about Scubacraft

Find similar products here:  Small Craft:Water sports, Diving, Skiing, 

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Online Marine Cew Network

There are many online crew networks. This one has a lot of boats looking for crew and crew seeking positions, plus a high traffic count and regular turnover. They claim to be number 1 online Marine Crew & Boat Network.
Find a Crew Worldwide

Island Hopper

Cruising World carried this story in December. Reality TV has gotten to the cruising world with Island Hopper.
Island Hopper

The Nautical Information Source

Search boats for sale, search through 1,415 yacht brokers, 286 electronic suppliers, 980 marine surveyors, and 120 Sailmakers. You can search by Company, City, State, and Country.
Y is for Yachts!

Portal for crew communications

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Sailing Networks

Bennett marine video

Americas biggest collection of sailing, boating, fishing, diving and GPS video.
Video collection

Marinas.com

Worldwide aerial photographs of marinas, inlets & harbors. Great resource for navigation trip planning. Look for aerial image of your marina. Click on marinas, then country then state then look up alphabetically.
Marinas.com

Worldwide POI & forum

SkipperGuide is a platform, where everybody can exchange experiences about his favorite sailing waters. See Points Of Interest (POI) for the Chesapeake Bay add or change your own POIs. Active Captain is another POI navigational guide.
Skippers guide

POI state wide mapping

Points of Interest can be seen and added to Active Captain. You have to subscribe to this Free service and who knows where it will go, by adding POIs from users they can build a map of boating places around the world, and give cruisers a place to go and find the local hot spots and anchorages etc.
Active Captain

Cruiser Forums

Web Site for cruisers with discussion boards. Last I looked they had the most users online way back in 04 at over 1,000 users. Thats pretty impressive resourse. Discussions include, cruiser destinations, equipment rants and raves, and also practical information. Good recourse for the cruiser to ask questions and get answers. I see logs from as far away as New Zealand who spell Harbor Harbour.
Cruisers Forum

Livesaildie

Blog network plus performance dinghy news, LSD is run by Johnsee and OG and they run a sailing school and and all marine sports (regattas etc.) at a yacht club in Brisbane, Australia. LSD contains great video a fun site for the small boat sailor. They have a discussion forum with lots of good content
Livesaildie


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