Valuable Links

These links are considered of great value
 
Interesting Article on Lightning & Grounding

 http://nasdonline.org/document/209/d000007/boating-lightning-protection.html
National NOAA Marine Buoy Center

 http://seaboard.ndbc.noaa.gov/
Official US Time Clock

 http://www.time.gov/
An absolutely EXTENSIVE discussion on boat restoration - a 'Triton'  - click on 'The Rebuilding Project'

 http://www.triton381.com/
Project site for Morgan Out Island 41 'Anabelle'


 http://www.dv-fansler.com/Sailing/Annabelle/morgan.htm
Project Site for a C & C Landfall 38
  (these are serious projects)

 http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/projlist.htm
The ' Battery University '

 http://www.batteryuniversity.com/
' Classic Plastic ' Sailboat Forum

 http://plasticclassicforum.com/forum/
Replacing your Thru Hull Valves - while still in the water

 http://www.columbia-yachts.com/paul/in_the_water_gate_valve_replacement.htm
Not for the faint hearted.  Would get the Captain to authorize a shot of Tequila for each valve to be done.  You can decide if you prefer to take the shot before, or after the replacement
Rebuilding of a Bristol 29

 http://www.bristol29.com/
Makeover of a Tartan 30

 http://www.t30makeover.com
Victron Electrics Book
Electrical Consumption considerations on Yachts
 		http://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Book-EN-EnergyUnlimited.pdf
A Builder's Manual for Coronado 25
(what everyone is hoping to find for their boat) - one of my previous boats, that took me thru a storm with 70+ knot winds

- also termed: "building manual for the Sailcrafter 25".  For a while the Coronado 25 hull was offered as a 'kit', and these are the instructions provided for fabricating, assembling and completing the boat		 TBD
Repacking a Stuffing Box http://www.pbase.com/mainecruisin g/stuffing_ box
Various Articles of general Use (mast step repair, etc.) http://home.comcast.net/%7Eindependence31/projects.html
Roll and TIp Painting 'Tips' http://www.acbsphl.org/Tips_and_hints/Topside_Painting_Rolling_and_Tipping.htm

 


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