Name: The Best of SAIL Magazine's Things That Work: 200 Sea-Tested Improvements for Your Boat By Sail Magazine
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The Best of SAIL Magazine's Things That Work: 200 Sea-Tested Improvements for Your Boat by Sail Magazine

Ideas to stir your imagination--

Ideas that, with a tweak here and a fudge there, you can adapt to your own sailing, boathandling, and maintenance needs.

Reusable winter-cover support, page 28
Easy removable helm seat, page 79
Cockpit-locker lock, page 175

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MaintenanceSystemsWater treatmentPotable waterBleach on demandWater-tank maintenanceHands-free head cleaningHolding-tank pumpout aidClearing the holding tankEliminate head odorsSolving a holding-tank dilemmaPumpout problemWinning the fight against head odorsHead deodorizerRoto-Rooter replacedDrano for intakesImpromptu gasketsBolts in cramped areasDimples that can save your blocksDifficult nuts and boltsDealing with pipe and hoseDeclawing wire tiesWire-nut connectorsWire-nut trickSoldering tipProtection for electrical connectionsGelcoat repairGlass cleaningCleaning tipsCleanerClean the stickyReplacing steering cablesFixing a leaky rudderpostTeating for rigging flawsSpit-and-polish brassAdd battery water without spillsPowertrain/FuelImpeller installationAvoiding diesel spillsHelp for a fuel-filter changeColor-coded toolsContaining an oil changeNeat oil changeAn easy oil funnelDiaper dandyOil-filter removalOil change made easyOil-change tipFuel-line washer renewalEyebolts instead of padeyesFreshwater flushCutless bearingProp-shaft packing removalRepacking the shaft glandFluid fillerWinter StorageTake coverImproved tie-downsAdjustable tie-downsLong-lasting tie-downsTie-down quickieFurler protectionNo more frozen water linesFluid controlModifications and InstallationsElectronics/ElectricalHinged instrument panelWater-resistant GPSHandy GPS and speaker-mountCompass corruptionCockpit VHF audioTaming the through-hull geyserAvoid through-hull drillingSolar-panel mountSimple wire-leadingSpare-pump wiringProtect your pumpAutopilot caseMobile radar mountVHF holderBreaker breakerDiskette rehabMore cockpit space for tiller boatsGround Tackle/DockingHomemade flopper stopperMilk-crate stairsChafing protectionMore anchor lightControlling your anchor buoyDockline saverBowsprit protectionChafing gearA bridle for chain rodeAnchor-chain stopperFender rigBuilding a fender boardRemovable anchor-rode lockerEfficient ground-tackle storageLunch-hook storageBird barrierBird ban(ners)Aesthetic bird barrierBird whackerHappier birds, clean deckExteriorScrub-a-dub-dubProtect your fingersHand-sanding toolBottom sanding within reachDo-it-yourself custom letteringRemoving tapeThrough-the-deck fittingsHatch screen IHatch screen IITiller stillerTiller extensionTiller-extension tamerLifeline cosmeticsStronger stanchionsCustom stanchion fittingsSecuring lifelinesComfort on the railCockpit table ICockpit table for boats with tillersCockpit/saloon tableCockpit table IICustom-fitted cockpit drink holderMore light in the cabinPolishing LexanBinnacle coverCockpit-instrument coversInstrument-panel protectionPortlight coversLazaret-lid holderRemovable cockpit-cushion coversCustom helm seatUnder-the-seat stowageWinch-handle holdersStovepipe hatVent restrainersShock-absorbing padeyeBoom supportBoom crutchInexpensive hand-rail coversInstant cockpit cover and moreDodger guardPainting/AdhesivesBottom paintingPropeller foulingSeized seizingMixing small quantities of epoxyVarnish-removal aidDrip-proof varnish potVarnish touch-upFreezer brush and paint storageRiggingLine hangersRings instead of pinsLine cutter/soldering gunRope-work toolClean-cut linesWhipping with flossA modern monkey fistEasier masthead workA more comfortable bosun's chairGybe, no!Topping-lift controlNo more flopping topping liftsTopping-lift ringStoring a removable staysail stayMake your own spreader bootsDo-it-yourself shroud coversNo more cleat hangupsReefing aid for roller-reefing jibsHalyard wrap on a roller-furler?No more halyard wrapInexpensive shroud cleatsMidship cleatCutting rigging wireCutting wire ropeSailsTie-downs for mainsailsRoller-furling headsail securityGenoa-track alternativeJib netRipstop nylon-drifter repairCanvas closureNo more rusty sewing needlesEasier reefingReefing convenienceS'nuff saidEasy spinnaker handlingSmall-boat whisker poleBatten storageNo more battens overboardRigid sail bagsSail folding made simpleInteriorCenterboard pusherSocket organizerSmall-parts storageLocker locksHatchboard stowageHatchboard holderRemovable anti-skidUncrazing hatches and portsKeeping cushions in placeMore privacyConvenient carry-allWater heater plusCity water pressureFlying-object holderIcebox drainCombination pumpAdd counter spaceTrailersailingAnti-skid for an outboard fuel tankStop gas tanks from slidingOutboard starterOutboard tilting made easierQuick shifterCure that broken stepCockpit-sole grate as berthTrailering security for riggingMast silencerSilencing nocturnal mast knockTrailer-tongue extensionFoolproof launchingPressurized sprayEasy electrical powerPole storageMast-stepping aidTechniques for CruisersAnchoring, Docking, MooringPiling pointersFail-safe dockingPosition marks on linesUsing enough snubberSinglehanded mooring pickupDocking techniqueSinglehanded dockingBacking in safelySimplified mooring pickupSinglehanded anchoringCut-the-shouting headsetRemote tiller steeringCreating StorageSpace saverCowboy-style storageSettee storageCoffee table with storageSmall-boat hangupsBook holderHandy storageMore storageBoathook storageGalley InnovationsNo more spilled drinksA sink-mounted drink holderWine-glass storageUtensil and plate boxThe not-so-trivial trivetIce-cold water on demandIce for coffee?No-effort potato rinsingHibachi helpJar protectionNo more skidding dishesInstant iceExtending veggie lifeFlatware storageDispensing with traysTaming the gimballed stoveCooking-alcohol containerEasy fill for alcohol stovesFuel-gauge alternativePropane aboardLife at Anchor (Tips for Cruisers)Catching rainBimini helpAwning-water collectionQuieting transom slapGoof retrievalBoater's bubble bathHat preservationHat-on-the-head trickThe rat raceAnti-cockroach tacticClean cats afloatAn inspired flag halyardFlag carePhoto postcardsQuick-dry towelsFishanasiaNavigation/ChartsChart magnifierPortable chart table IPortable chart table IIPortable chart table IIIKeep rolled-up charts flatChart in the cockpitDo-it-yourself waterproof chartsChart loansFull-color chart markersPost-it Notes for chart workSafety Issues/OrganizationMan-overboard floatEmergency steeringSinglehander's last-chance halyardImpromptu engine coolingLow-cost securityRudder-loss protectionPFD cushionsCockpit-locker lockIt's a lockOrganization mapUniversal status boardLog plusOrganization solutionOrganizing boat papersDinghy WorksDinghy boarding ladderOutboard dollyEliminate black marksOutboard hoistPrimary care for inflatablesJust for kicksDollar dinghy drainDinghy controlTame that towed dinghyTowing rudder for inflatable dinghiesDinghy oar rackDinghy fendersIndex

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CIN0070580537G

ISBN 13

9780070580534

ISBN 10

0070580537

Title

The Best of SAIL Magazine's Things That Work: 200 Sea-Tested Improvements for Your Boat by Sail Magazine

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Sail Magazine

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Used - Good

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Hardback

Publisher

McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Year published

19980416

Number of pages

224

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