http://www.autonav.com/html/anav4009.htm
COMPASS CONSIDERATIONS FOR STEERING AND AUTOPILOTS
http://www.nsc.ca/nsc_library/techta...e_inverter.htm
DC/AC Inverter and the Cruising Sailboat
http://www.spindocelectronics.com/in...n=Custom&ID=28
Selecting an Autopilot
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/PV/pv.htm
http://www.boatdocs1.com/Articles.htm
Boating Articles "How To Do"
http://www.jworld-sailing.com/sailing-articles.htm
J World Articles
http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/keeldesign.htm
Keel design: What's best?
Ted Brewer reviews the ins and outs and ups and downs of keel design
http://www.selfsteer.com/windvanes101/index.php
Windvanes 101
http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/EandE/W...esourcebkd.htm
Tidal Principles
http://www.cruisingworld.com/article...ID=419&catID=0
An Insider's ICW
A delivery captain and cruising sailor spills his guts about
diversifying the Intracoastal Waterway experience, countering
disturbing cruising trends, and spending more time actually sailing
http://www.e-marine-inc.com/articles/size.html
In sizing a PV system the first two factors we work from are the
sunlight levels or insolation values from your area and the daily
power consumption of your electrical loads.
http://www.emarineinc.com/articles/tutorals.html
Battery Maintenance 101 A primer on batteries, types of batteries,
charging, equilization.
A "how to" on battery maintenance.
Sizing your system How to evaluate your power needs and size battery
and solar requirements.
Solar Panels A sailboater describes a need and a solution for solar
panels.
Wind Generator or Solar Panel? Which is best! A discussion of the
pros and cons on solar panels and wind generators and where each is
best.
http://www.glacierbay.com/1batcrg.asp
HOW TO SIZE AND USE YOUR BATTERY BANK
http://www.marine-electronics.net/te...q/b_faq.htm#11
DEEP CYCLE BATTERY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Lots of charts graphs and images
http://boatbuilding.com/article.php/rigdesignhints
http://furledsails.com/stories.php3
http://www.emarineinc.com/waypoints/intro.html
Well for what its worth??? Common waypoints may not be a good idea?
http://www.laurig.com/articles/bill/rightframe.html
http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/tillers.htm
Breakproof tillers
http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/classichatch.htm
Building your own (leakproof!) classic hatch
http://web.archive.org/web/200210032...g/cruising.htm
http://www.sailingworld.com/article....=402&catID=596
Tactics & Techniques
Steering Downwind
http://www.alohaowners.com/pages/pro...htm#Structural
Boat Handling
Rigging
Mechanical & Systems
Hull, Keel, Rudder & Structural
Miscellaneous Projects
http://www.southwindssailing.com/art...HamRadio.shtml
Cruising with ham radio -
an antenna alternative
" This month I would like to provide an alternative ham radio
antenna installation for a sailboat other than an insulated backstay."
http://www.vgyd.com/article_1_laminate.html
Laminate Analysis - Upgrading with Reduced Risk
http://www.southwindsmagazine.com/re.../hurricane.htm
Practical Advice on Protecting Your Boat and Hurricane links
http://www.ppyc.org/linkspage.htm
http://www.oceanpix.co.uk/sailing-groundingbonding.htm
Grounding and Bonding on Boats
http://www.dixdesign.com/material.htm
Wanting to build a boat but don't know what material to use for her?
Read on.
http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/article_news.html
ood N.E.W.S. - New Epoxy Wood System
http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/article_homebuilt.html
To Home Build or Not...
http://www.kastenmarine.com/offshore.htm
Estimating
Boatbuilding Costs
Looking Toward New Zealand and Canada
http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/Articles/dynamic.htm
How stable should an offshore cruising boat be?
http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/technica.htm
http://www.diabgroup.com/europe/lite...andwich_hb.pdf
http://www.diabgroup.com/europe/lite...obalsa_Man.pdf
http://www.landfallnavigation.com/fuelcells.html
Are fuel cells poised to become a serious option for voyagers?
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/whatsne...cbccdrcrd.html
the hydrogen-powered sailboat
http://www.electricboats.org/articles.htm
How Does The Fuel Cell Work? (click to view article)
What Makes A Boat Go III: Fuel Cells (click to view article)
http://www.semarine.com/tech/theoryP...OfCharging.php
http://www.seqair.com/skunkworks/Glu.../Thinning.html
A question frequently posed to our technical staff is "can I thin West
System epoxy so it will flow or penetrate better?"
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2...8272005/124685
No crew, no fuel, no problem
http://www.searoom.com/charter.htm
Choosing a charter company and checking out your sailboat
http://www.pbase.com/image/33302312
Retiring on a Sailboat A discussion
http://www.westsail.com/h-elect.htm
http://www.shipsrecord.com/blogs/pat...gory/1005.aspx
http://www.bostonboating.com/prevsurveyor.htm
http://www.ciconline.org/windward/
HUMMMM
http://www.coastalsailing.net/
http://forums.torresen.com/sailing/
http://www.boats.com/content/boat-ar...contentid=2895
Beating Barnacles
Preventing barnacles and blisters below the water
http://www.boats.com/content/boat-ar...contentid=1411
The Silent Crew
Wind vanes and autopilot for cruisers
http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/vertueArticle.htm
Singlehanding a 25' Vertue through a Force 11.
http://www.usual-suspects-sailing.co...nes-bequia.htm
The Grenadines, Bequia is clearly the best of the populated
anchorages.
http://www.sailnet.com/sailing/01/TECfeb01.HTM
Fishing under sail
http://www.johnsboatstuff.com/Articles/self.htm
The Dinghy as Self Rescue Vessel
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/chart101.htm
Chart Reading 101
http://www.gamonyachting.com/01/tips/cleaning.htm
Vessel Cleaning: Alternatives to Toxic Products
http://www.sailrite.com/droguereport.htm
Investigation of The Use of Drogues To Improve The Safety of Sailing
Yachts
by U.S. Coast Guard
http://old.cruisingworld.com/bailey.htm
After falling under the hooves of the herd mentality, then paying an
extra fine for testing Murphy’s Law, two sailors finally surf to
safety - and wisdom
http://www.woodenwidget.com/
A folding dingy you can build and still have confidence in???
http://www.woodenwidget.com/Danadoors.html
Interesting design for companionway doors
http://www.pocketcruisers.com/art_restorerules.html
Rebuilding, Restoring, Adding To, or Upgrading Your "Classic"?
Here are Six Rules for Success
http://www.pocketcruisers.com/art_dodgers.html
Making Small Boats Bigger - Part 1The Artful Dodger
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?cha...2483414B7F0000
Wi-Fi
http://www.neropes.com/splice/sp72_3...d_to_chain.htm
Strand Rope to Chain Splice Instructions
http://www.bluemoment.com/warpchainsplice.html
How to make a Warp to Chain Spliceinsplice.html
Both have good images and diagrams
http://www.igkt.net/index.php
http://www.neropes.com/splice/
Splicing Guides
http://www.colligoengineering.com/pr...or_article.htm
Mooring Bridle Plate
http://www.sailing.org/default.asp?M...5PHFsFnNoxKWtu
ISAF Offshore Special Regulations
Governing offshore racing for monohulls and multihulls, structural
features, yacht equipment, personal equipment and training. Click on
the links below to view the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations,
Appendicies and Interpretations.
Over 900 links, the above was of interest.
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