These guidelines in this Task Sheet will help specifying and installing fixed fire suppression systems (FFSS) and related components. They are not a substitute for following all applicable manufacturer and… Read more »
Humble hose clamps are essential to the integrity of hulls and onboard systems, but their reliability depends on informed selection and best installation practices. Think for a moment about this… Read more »
Like other systems and gear aboard cruising and commercial vessels, rudders have terms to identify their parts and functions. When measuring a rudder, the span and chord are the vertical… Read more »
Lately, there’s been a lot of publicity, some would say hype, about diesel fuel’s lubricity—its slipperiness component. Worry about the decrease in sulfur mandated for on-road diesel, which began in… Read more »
Myth vs. Fact As I strolled around a major boat show recently, I tallied the number of fuel additives I encountered. I stopped at 22, a number that makes a… Read more »
While dry exhaust systems are utilized in many commercial maritime applications, they are found on only a small number of recreational vessels. Nevertheless, the debate over the advantages and disadvantages… Read more »
On a recent passage along Norway’s fjord-strewn coast, I visited a research, development, and manufacturing facility belonging to the well-known life raft manufacturer Viking. Its full name, Viking Life-Saving Equipment,… Read more »
Let me begin by debunking a common myth. It’s not necessary to solder a solderless crimp terminal. For more than 70 years, solderless terminals have been used on everything— from… Read more »
As a small boy, I clearly recall the first time I witnessed a siphon in action. A neighbor needed to pump out a boat that was stored on land. He… Read more »
In Professional BoatBuilder I wrote about a site visit to marine engine manufacturer Volvo Penta’s on-water test facility in Krossholmen, Sweden (see “Euro Vision” in issue No. 167). Though a… Read more »