Among the essential items to carry on a sailboat, a sailor’s knife stands out. However, on board, the typical multi-tool with multiple mini-tools won’t do. A sailor’s knife must have specific qualities, which we will explore in this new chapter of the online book “BRICONAVEGANTE,” concluding with a recommendation for a particular model.
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Key aspects of the freshwater system of a sailboat: freshwater tanks, freshwater circuit with an electric pressure pump, hot water on board, drinking water, freshwater circuit with hand/foot pump, tank ventilation, and seawater circuit (in sink).
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Considerations for maintaining a sailboat’s steering system (inspection, lubrication, component replacement, etc.). Descriptive video of an example of a failure in this system, in which one of the sheaves guiding the cables from the wheel to the quadrant comes loose, as well as its resolution and testing.
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Considerations regarding the battery storage compartment on a sailboat and the battery boxes themselves. Requirements that battery boxes must meet, and photos of an example of a handmade battery box.
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Gabriel Prohens, an industrial engineer, recently updated the electrical circuit of his sailboat, a FIRST 32. This article shows the electrical diagram of his installation, with a description of the most important elements and some final considerations.
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