Instructional,Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Diesel Deep Dive: The Effect of Time on an Engine
December 14, 2021
This article was originally published in the November 2021 issue of 48° North. Marine diesels endure a tough life during their time on board a vessel. Often I hear, “A diesel will last forever,” or, “That engine will get a…
Instructional,Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Diesel Deep Dive: Quirks of the Engine Cooling System
October 12, 2021
Exploring the quirks of the marine diesel engine cooling system. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of 48° North. It’s a beautiful sunny day, and the water is calling. Once the diesel is started…
Instructional,Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Diesel Deep Dive: Is Your Engine Sending Smoke Signals?
June 29, 2021
This article originally appeared in the June 2021 issue of 48° North. In the 1890s, Rudolf Diesel created the first compression ignition oil-burning engine, and it was was large, heavy, smoky, and slow turning. While the…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Diesel Engine Troubleshooting and Maintenance Workshop in Port Hadlock
May 3, 2021
Knowing how to troubleshoot and maintain your boat's diesel engine is a crucial part of seamanship and boat ownership. As such, Washington Sea Grant, WSU Jefferson County Extension and the Northwest School of Wooden…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Diesel Deep Dive: Shifting The Marine Repair Paradigm
April 27, 2021
From the April 2021 issue of 48° North. Editor's Note: Diesel engine maintenance and repair can be a conundrum. Can and should boaters learn the basics and be able to do much of the work ourselves? Absolutely. Still, there…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Close to the Water: Ruminating on Boat Paint with Peter Marshall
April 20, 2021
I’ve long been proud of the paint job on my boat. At the same time, I’ve also been a little insecure about it. Everything I know about painting I learned from books, chat boards full of opinionated armchair sailors, or my…
Racing,Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Race Ready Rigging Checklist
April 9, 2021
As the presenting sponsor of the SARC, PTR Rigging and Spars is committed to serving the racing community, helping increase knowledge and understanding, and improving every sailor’s experience on the water. This article from…
Instructional,Seamanship & Navigation,Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
Tips to Get Your Boat Out of its Winter Slumber
April 5, 2021
From the April 2021 issue of 48° North. One of the fortunate parts of being a boater in the Pacific Northwest is that the waters of the Salish Sea are open for year-round racing and cruising adventures. That said, most…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
How-To Insulate Your Boat’s Windows
April 1, 2021
From the April 2021 48° North issue Spring is here, but outside it will still be predominantly cool and wet for a few months. Conversely and unsurprisingly, we would prefer the inside of our boats to be as warm and dry as…
Boat Maintenance & Repairs,Featured
The Nuts & Bolts of Lithium Power Systems
February 23, 2021
Tech Talk with SeaBits From the February, 2021 issue of 48° North. Lithium battery systems have become increasingly popular in the last few years, and offer a wealth of benefits for boats. However, there are some…