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Marine engines that lie unused for many months are more likely to require more expensive maintenance. One reason for this is that certain engine parts such as water pump impellers, rubber vanes and engine coolants tend to deteriorate during long periods of inactivity.

Author: Frederiksen, Peter
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1999
Equipment and supplies, Column, Outboard motors, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts

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Riding the highs: high pressure systems are the key to efficient offshore sailing

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Weatherfax charts that provide information as weather actually occurs are replacing pilot charts as navigational aids for offshore cruising. A navigator can use weatherfax maps to set a course for the right location in a high pressure system.

Author: Dashew, Steve
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1992
Usage, Environmental aspects, Sailing, Facsimile transmission, Aids to navigation, Navigation aids, Meteorology, Maritime, Marine meteorology

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The indispensable V-belt

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A boat's V-belts transmit power from the engine or genset to pumps and other equipment. Techniques for adjusting tension and alignment and for replacing worn belts are presented.

Author: Dashew, Steve
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1992
V-Belts

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