| How To Save $$ Every Weekend |
Efficiency is a boring word, so let's call it "money". If you could save $100 on every boating weekend, you'd pay attention, right ?
Start listening, because you can cut your fuel costs and reduce your maintenance bills by following just a few of these tips. Continue reading » |
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| WD-40, Well, who knew? |
Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water Displacement"compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missle parts. To find out its amazing and weird uses click here » |
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| Boat Care |
| Taking care of your boat does require a bit of time and effort. There are some things you can do to keep your boat looking good throughout the year. Continue reading » |
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| Toilets & Holding Tanks |
Rules and Regulations - if you are wondering what the rules and regulations are for Toilets / Discharge and Holding tanks, I will briefly outline the regulations at present.
You are not allowed to discharge any raw sewage from your vessel into the water. If you have an Electrasan or onboard sewage treatment system you are only allowed to discharge these when outside of "No Discharge Zones". Continue reading » |
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| Odourless Toilets |
Is it possible to have a completely odour free System? There are several ways to prevent your toilet system from bad odours.
One of the main problems why Holding tanks smell is that sewage contains two type's of bacteria, Aerobic bacteria and Anaerobic bacteria.
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| Skin Fittings & Ball Valves |
| Although skin fittings and ball valves are usually located in the bilge area of your boat, (which is usually out of sight ), you still need to pay special attention to these fittings as they are a very important part of your boat and your safety. Continue reading » |
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| Galvanic Corrosion |
| Galvanic corrosion is caused by by two dissimilar metals that are in contact and in the presence of an electrolyte (which is commonly either salt or fresh water). Continue reading » |
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