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Boat Rope Tips Boating Articles
Boat Rope Tips Three strand mooring rope – How To Guide Reviewed: October Author: Adam Robinson Boating Review – Rope Tips: Eye splicing three strand mooring rope is easy and looks neat. You’ll need a sharp knife, narrow masking tape, a pen and matches as a minimum. Read more Boating Tips Eye Splicing a three strand mooring rope Boating Article by Modern Boating “The Splice of Life – A String Theory” There are numerous ways to make an eye in rope. Tying a bowline may be the simplest, but if maximum rope strength and aesthetics are important, nothing beats an eye splice, especially in easily spliced three strand rope. A finished eye splice looks more impressive and difficult to tie than it actually is! Rope should ideally be of good quality, as cheap polypropylene unravels very easily and makes splicing difficult. The better the rope, the easier it is to…
Land Sickness
Land Sickness… There’s only one cure. Land Sickness – its a pandemic sweeping the world. Do menial tasks make you want to throw up? Does the office environment make you queasy? You could be one of the thousands of individuals suffering from Land Sickness. Do either of these videos feel familiar? Yacht and Boat – Land Sickness Campaign (The Office) from Yacht and Boat on Vimeo. Yacht and Boat – Land Sickness Campaign (Swaying) from Yacht and Boat on Vimeo. If you are having trouble viewing the videos due to the high traffic volume we are experiencing, please feel free to download the files below. Why not send them to a friend or two? Tip – you’ll need Quicktime to open the videos below. You can download Quicktime here. Land Sickness – at the office Land Sickness – swaying If dry land and the daily drudgery of office life makes…
Timber Boat Festival 2009
Timber Boat Festival 2009 Royal Motor Yacht Club, Newport The Timber Boat Festival held each year at The Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay just gets better every year. The quality of the 65 vessels displayed this year was outstanding. There were a dozen beautifully maintained Halvorsens of various sizes from 7 meter to 17 meters. Yet all unique vessels. Yachts of all shape and sizes, one 112 years old. Hard chine, round bilge, canoe stern, sloop, ketch, gaffers and motor sailers all looked after by their owners with “tender loving care”. Motor boats, like licorice all sorts, from small putt putts to 17 meter converted trawlers, launches to steam boats. The 90 year old charter boat “Reliance” oozed old world charm and character, just like its bearded skipper. The jazz band on “Ocean Brumby” entertained visitors and vessel exhibitors with the iconic jazz numbers we all remember and enjoy.…
Boat Maintenance Safety Boating Articles
Boat Maintenance & Safety – Boating Articles Boat Maintenance Tips and Safety Advice Review the articles below on boat maintenance and boating safety. We have grouped these two categories together because at Yacht and Boat, we believe maintaining your boat and safe boating go hand in hand. Sail Furling Systems Trailer Wheel Servicing Safe Sleeping Aboard Anchor Systems Boating Reviews – Boat Maintenance & Boat Safety You’ll find reviews on a wide variety of topics on boat maintenance from servicing your trailer wheel bearings to sail furling systems. Safety features and equipment cover EPIRB emergency beacons and other boat safety products as well as tips on anchoring your boat safely for an over night stay. Click on the boating topic to read the full review. Sail Furling Don’t let your sails get torn from a runaway furling roller – maintain & prevent with these handy tips. Trailer Wheels The bearings…
Get Into Boating
Get into Boating! It’s easy to discover the exciting and affordable ways to get on the water in Australia. Yacht and Boat manufacturers, importers and dealers conduct regular “go boating” days. So have some FUN and…..give boating a go! Contact your nearest boat dealer to find out when they are holding their next go boating days. Yacht and Boat Partners – email us your open-day details so they can feature in this section. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27th February, 2010 The Cruising Club Birkenhead Point Marina, Drummoyne, NSW Event time: 3pm – 8pm. Drinks nibbles and BBQ from 4pm – 7pm. Large range of shared boats to view and a great lucky door prize! Contact Andrew Rofe for more information on Boat Share options available ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Servicing Trailer Wheel Bearings Boating Articles
Servicing Trailer Wheel Bearings Boat Maintenance & Safety Reviewed: January 2009 Author: Adam Robinson Boating Review: Service trailer wheel bearings, for safety’s sake. Read more Boat Maintenance & Safety Tips. Servicing Trailer Wheels for Safety – Boating Article by Modern Boating “Service Trailer Wheel Bearings – Greasy does it!” The advantage of trailer boating comes at the cost of maintenance, with wheel bearings commonly neglected. Chances are, your trailer’s wheel bearings are immersed in water and grease right now. Bearings rust quickly, causing friction and heat when towing. When submerged at the ramp, hot rotors cool rapidly, drawing water in, hastening the demise of bearings. Single-axle trailers are at the greatest risk of a catastrophic road accident. If the bearing fails, the driver is unlikely to know until the wheel departs or the axle snaps. So consider servicing your wheel bearings at least annually. Do so as follows: Remove the…