Emergencies, Bilge Pumps, Drogues and Miscellanous

Emergencies

How to Steer Without a Rudder

Drogue Steering

Crew Over Board Procedures

Wavetrain Techniques and Tactics 

Surviving the Storm

Lotsa people talk about getting a wax ring for a house toilet for emergencies so that should be available, or buy some plumbers putty which will make less mess or spend the $60 or so to buy this gizmo:

Seabung – Replace your seacocks while afloat.

Manual Bilge Pumps

Edson Manual Pump Demonstration

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Edson Manual Pumps – 30gpm

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Don Street on Edson Pumps

Commodore says “Learn from the best, ignore all the rest” – (Don Street is one of the best)

Jordan Series Drogue

Victor Shane’s Drag Device Data Base – a resource for sea anchors and drogues

Jordan Series Drogue Instructions – PDF

Jordan Series Drogue

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Series Drogue Construction PDF

Jordan Series Drogue-Instructions – PDF

Sea Anchor Sizing

Sea Anchor Sizing

Interesting story of a circumnavigation on SV Redwood Coast

 

 

SV Denali Rose Guest Guidelines

The First Hughes 38 Racing

Hull Characteristics  – Thanks blewitt_john from Cruisers Forum

 

Wallas Diesel Stove/Heater   – Pricey but very good

3 Simple Steps to Reduce Condensation

 

Delightful blog/information website Janice 142

Product Reviews from Pacific NW Boater

Nautical Cartoons

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Lin and Larry Pardey – Great cruising advice and yarns from some of the best!

Maryland  School  of  Sailing 

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SinglehandedTipsThirdEdition – It doesn’t get better than this!

SingleHanded Meal Planning

 

Docking Techniques – Step by step how to.  Verbal instruction and powerpoint.

Icicle Hitch

Single line Boat Handling

 

 

Where Do All the Boats Go?

Sextant Users Guide

Navigation Rules Practice Test  – Test your knowledge in the safety of your home.

Free Online Navigation Course – The old fashioned way

Deep Zoom – tides and currents

Universal Plotting Sheets

Longitude by the Method of Lunar Distance

NauticalAlmanacTables

Celestial_Navigation_in_a_Teacup PDF instructions

Link to download Celestial Navigation in a Teacup software for Winduds

 

Forces on sails –Thanks blewitt_john from Cruisers Forum

Adjusting Your Rig – The basics of tuning your rig.

Selden-rig tuning manual

 

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MarineHowTo – the web’s best source for marine electrical and other how-to info.

Marinco Boater’s Guide to AC Electrical

 

My Team Talks  –  bluetooth headsets, also Mantus Anchors, Flex-o-fold props, LED lights and more!

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Nautical Apps Courtesy of USPS

The Sailboat Cruiser

The 101 Series – Lots of Good Information from the Catalina 34 Website

http://www.yandina.com/hints.htm – Miscellaneous Nautical Tips

Ultrasonic Antifouling – Has anyone tried this?  Looks interesting.

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Beaufort Scale

Another good resource is this one:

Vessel Lights App – in Playstore (teaches and tests knowledge of Vessel Lights as prescribed by the IRPCS)