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Uni-Fid for Splicing Braid from NEW ENGLAND ROPES
Uni-Fid for Splicing Braid from NEW ENGLAND ROPES
Two sizes make for neater, smoother splices. One fid is for 1/4"–3/8" line; the other is for 7/16" and larger line. Packed in a plastic storage tube.
Pusher from SAMSON ROPE
Pusher from SAMSON ROPE
Includes everything you need to make a smooth splice in double braid: tubular fids for 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16" and 1/2" line, a pusher and complete instructions. Fids and pusher are also sold separately.
Selma Splicing Fids Set from SAMSON ROPE
Selma Splicing Fids Set from SAMSON ROPE
Stainless steel fids make burying line much easier. Work with 1/8"–7/16" single braids or 1/4"–9/16" double braids.
Dielectric Silicone Compound from ANCOR MARINE
Dielectric Silicone Compound from ANCOR MARINE
A silicone "grease" that's great for waterproofing coax connections, butt splices, and other sliding electrical connections. 1/3-oz.
PC Planner Software and Kit from C-MAP
PC Planner Software and Kit from C-MAP
Includes software CD, memory cartridge and USB peripheral device for connecting your C-cartridges to the computer. System requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP, 8MB RAM (32MB for 2000, ME and XP), 4MB available disk space, VGA display, one available USB port View contours, soundings, port information, marina information, tide data . Create and change routes, measure distances, edit waypoints and marks . Enables transfer of saved trip plans to C-MAP memory card for use in your chart plotter .
Halyard Kit, 1/8" Wire Dia., 3/8" Line Dia., 40' Wire Length, 40' Line Length from WEST MARINE RIGGING
Halyard Kit, 1/8" Wire Dia., 3/8" Line Dia., 40' Wire Length, 40' Line Length from WEST MARINE RIGGING
Convenient, do-it-yourself kits offer an economical way to replace old halyards We offer these kits for those who want to replace their old halyards or install new low-stretch halyards. Made of the highest quality 7x19 oil-free stainless wire and New England Ropes premium white Sta-Set yacht braid. Comes with a Flemish eye at the rope end, and a thimble and sleeve, but no shackle. Rope Type: Sta-Set Yacht Braid . Shackle: Flemish eye splice, sleeve and thimble, no shackle .
Whipping Twine, Green, #4 Med. (0.8mm), 295'L from FSE ROBLINE
Whipping Twine, Green, #4 Med. (0.8mm), 295'L from FSE ROBLINE
Whipping Twine Add a finishing touch to your lines. Use this waxed polyester thread for spliced eyes, whipping or as a seizing line. Easy to use plastic spool . Available in 5 colors .
3/16" AmSteel-Blue Rope, Red from SAMSON ROPE
3/16" AmSteel-Blue Rope, Red from SAMSON ROPE
AmSteel-Blue is a 12-strand braided rope utilizing Parallay design with our proprietary blue Samthane coating with Dyneema® SK-75 fiber. This rope yields the maximum in strength-to-weight ratio and is stronger than wire rope constructions—yet it floats. Superior flex, fatigue and wear resistance. Stronger than AmSteel. Much stronger than steel. Very low stretch. Easily spliced. Superior flex.
RigTune Pro Digital Rig Tension Gauge from HARKEN
RigTune Pro Digital Rig Tension Gauge from HARKEN
Old-fashioned spring gauges, like the Loos Pro, don’t provide repeatable numbers. This product does. Unlike spring-loaded gauges, the Harken Rigtune Pro measures rig tension to the nearest kilogram. A load cell records the pressure on one of the pins and the measurement is displayed on a simple, easy-to-read screen. The Rigtune Pro fits a specific range of rigging sizes, 2. As rigging is deflected over three pins on the back of the gauge, a load cell records the pressure on one of the pins.
Black 3-Strand Nylon, 7/16'' Diameter, 5300lb. Breaking Strength from NEW ENGLAND ROPES
Black 3-Strand Nylon, 7/16'' Diameter, 5300lb. Breaking Strength from NEW ENGLAND ROPES
Dramatic resistance to damaging internal and external abrasion Combining premium nylon fiber with a high-quality marine coating and New England Rope’s superior manufacturing processes produces line that is five times more abrasion-resistant wet than any other nylon line. You can actually feel this critical performance advantage when you handle the supple line. Stretch: 16% at 15% of breaking strength. *Approximately 10–15% less strength than White Premium Three-Strand Nylon.
1/8" Single Braid, 2300lb. Breaking Strength, Green from SAMSON ROPE
1/8" Single Braid, 2300lb. Breaking Strength, Green from SAMSON ROPE
The high-strength, low-stretch equivalent to wire rope with seven times less weight! Combined with flex-fatigue and service life durability, Amsteel 12-strand Dyneema SK-75 single braid can outlast wire rope and has none of the handling and safety issues associated with wire. Stretch: 0. 70% at 20% of breaking strength. Best Use: Cascade systems, replacements for wire halyards, tapered sheets, backstays, runners, checkstays and strong ultralight rigging . Construction: 12-strand single braid .

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Strainer for Thru-Hull Size 2", 8" x 5-1/8" Strainer Size from PERKO Home -> Plumbing -> Fittings & Valves->Bronze Scoop Strainers
Keeps debris from entering your water-intake lines while promoting a healthy flow of water. Designed for use with an existing thru-hull fitting. Marine UL Listed.
Part No: 0066DP4PLB
Dia 1/4", Thread 20, Length 4", Pack of 2 from FASCO FASTENERS Home -> Fasteners -> Mechanical Fasteners -> Retail Packs & Kits->Machine Bolts - Hex Head
Type 18-8 stainless steel.
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Troubleshooting Marine Diesels from BOOKS Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
This simple, hands-on guide to practical diesel engine care makes repair and maintenance more user-friendly than ever before. Now, even boat owners who grew up with gas engines can set aside their fears about tinkering with diesels. Author: Peter Compton. McGraw-Hill Professional.
Part No: 0070123543
Sailboat Hull & Deck Repair from BOOKS Home -> Books & Videos -> Books -> Reference
That fiberglass is malleable, durable, and easy to maintain is well established. But it is also easy to repair, and here is the book that will make that virtue common knowledge. Among the repairs covered: rebedding deck hardware, replacing portlights, fixing leaky hull-deck joints, and repairing cracks, holes, blisters, gouges, and other ailments mortal fiberglass flesh is heir to. This book is full of ingenious solutions to age-old problems. Author: Don Casey. McGraw-Hill Professional.
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A Cruising Guide to Narragansett Bay and the South Coast of Massachusetts from BOOKS Home -> Books & Videos -> Books->Best-Seller Atlantic Cruising Guides
A Cruising Guide to Narragansett Bay and the South Coast of Massachusetts: Including Buzzard's Bay, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and Block Island.
Part No: 0070163049
Sailboat Electrics Simplified from BOOKS Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
How to install wiring, makegood, safe connections, troubleshoot problems, avoid shore power problems, lightning protection, and much more. From the popular Sailboat Library series. Clear, easy to follow drawings.
Part No: 0070366497
Why Didn't I Think of That? from BOOKS Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
Cruising on a small boat is a continuous learning experience. Sometimes you discover answers on your own, but more often the best lessons come from tested advice and ingenious solutions from sailors you meet along the way. Enjoy 1,198 hints from 222 cruisers on everything from anchors to bilge pumps, interior modifications to toilet overflow. This book definitely belongs on board.
Part No: 0070532214
The International Marine Book of Sailing from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
A uniquely user-friendly introduction to sailing and a vital manual for a lifetime of enjoyment and adventure on the water The International Marine Book of Sailing's how-to text focuses on the actions sailors need to take to sail on their first afternoon (Chapter 1), and then goes on to cover everything from sail trim and seamanship to advanced racing and voyaging, introducing each new skill and technique as it becomes relevant to your progress.
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The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging Chapters cover rigging design and materials, splicing, installation, a portfolio of rigs and more. Detailed instructions are easy to follow and will lead the reader to a greater understanding of the function and complexity of rigging. Practice based on clear diagrams will lead readers to higher skill in their own rigging work. Author: Brion Toss . McGraw-Hill Professional .
Part No: 0070648409
2.5 Gallon Gasoline Container from MOELLER Home -> Engine Systems -> Fuel Tanks->Gasoline Containers
Flexible spouts stored inside the container make pouring easy and the tanks’ unique shapes keeps their centers of gravity low to prevent tipping. Large, easy-to-grip handles make carrying easy. Security straps keep caps and filler from being lost.
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Calder's Cruising Handbook from BOOKS Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
Whether you're a coastal or offshore cruiser, you'll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook. The first half of the book includes an easy-to-use tabular method for evaluating a boat's suitability for cruising; ideas for workable deck and interior lay-outs and organization; how to choose and configure suitable boat systems for cruising; and how to install gear for trouble free operation.
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The Splicing Handbook from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books -> Reference
The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today's ropes, this new and expanded edition includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes. Now covers evry kind of splicing project a boater is likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra, and wire and rope-to-wire splices. Author: Barbara Merry ,John Darwin. McGraw-Hill Professional.
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Boat Maintenance from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
Most boaters spend too much time and money trying to find cleaning and maintenance products that can keep their vessels in top-notch shape. This is the first book to combine practical, how-to instructions with objective, brand-specific product recommendations. Combining Burr's varied experience in boating and chemical engineering with the advice of marine professionals, Boat Maintenance shows you how to clean and maintain fiberglass, wood, metal, fabric, and plastics. Author: William M.
Part No: 0071357033
Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholder's Guide from BOOKS The Chesapeake Bay is the largest inland tidal body of water on the eastern seaboard, offering a wonderful combination of unspoiled natural beauty, timeless history, lively urban areas, and easy access. Accurate and up-to-date navigational information in this thoroughly revised guide pilots the reader into the Chesapeake's numerous creeks and coves—gunkholes—and into practically every other point of interest on the bay. A portrait of the bay, its history, its people, and its wildlife.
Part No: 0071363718
The Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California: from FINE EDGE North & South America West Coast Cruising Guides & Chartbooks. Cruising Guides.
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How to Read a Nautical Chart - Nigel Calder from BOOKS Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
The best handbook on chart usage, from one of the most trusted names in boating. In 2000, the U. S. government ceased publication of Chart No. 1 is not just reborn but expanded and improved in How to Read a Nautical Chart. The demand for a book like this has never been greater. 1, including a more intuitive format, crucial background information, international chart symbol equivalents, electronic chart symbology, and thorough explanations of the practical aspects of nautical chart reading.
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Nautical Knots Illustrated from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
" Mariner's Log With nearly 300 superb photographs illustrating the "ins and outs" of the 20 most useful nautical knots and splices, this reissue of the critically acclaimed Nautical Knots Illustrated will transform any beginner into a boater who knows the ropes. Each knot or splice is presented on two facing pages, and an illustrated glossary and quick-glance overview of common line handling commands are also included.
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12 Volt Bible 2nd Edition from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
The 12-Volt Bible for Boats is a complete introduction to the 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats to power everything from reading lights to bilge pumps. Written for boaters who are not skilled electricians, it clearly explains how 12-volt systems work and how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot them. Author: Miner K. Brotherton & Edwin R.
Part No: 0071392335
Rough Weather Seamanship for Sail & Power from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books -> Seamanship
Rough Weather Seamanship for Sail & Power by Roger Marshall Arms the reader with the information needed to select and modify a boat to meet heavy weather. Offers ocean-tested techniques and practical advice for surviving worst-case situations as well as decision-making exercises that can save lives. Essential reading for the sailor bound offshore. Hardcover . 304 pp .
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Fast Track to Cruising from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
Steve & Doris Colgate. Turn yourself from a novice to a cruise-ready skipper in seven days. Develop the steering, handling, navigation and radio skills to be safe on the blue water. Gain confidence in rough seas, nighttime running or strong winds. 288 pages.
Part No: 0071406727
GPS For Mariners from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
From learning the history of GPS, discovering the functions of the GPS, understanding basic and advance course-plotting, learning advance navigation with GPS, interfacing a GPS with an autopilot, to using a GPS with electronic charts on a PC, GPS For Mariners includes everything the novice to the more experienced boater should know about their GPS system. GPS For Mariners is the ultimate how-to guide and ready reference leading to GPS proficiency. Part 1. Using Your GPS Receiver Part 2.
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Cruising Guide to Puget Sound, 2nd Edition from MCGRAW HILL This book has earned an outstanding reputation for the accuracy of its piloting instructions, the clarity of its writing, and the high quality of its information. This second edition includes color photos and nautical chart segments throughout.
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The Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook from MCGRAW HILL This compact, easy-to-use reference offers boaters a complete set of full-color navigation charts for the coastal waterway running from Miami all the way to Mobile, including charts for all the major inlets and coastal passages en route. All chart segments are presented at the same scale as the original NOAA charts from which they are reproduced and are arranged in linear flip-chart order as in an AAA trip=map book. GPS waypoints on the charts . Marine facilities listings . Distance tables .
Part No: 0071422102
The Intracoastal Waterway: Norfolk to Miami, A Cockpit Cruising Handbook from MCGRAW HILL Offering accurate navigation advice, the Moellers describe more than 300 marinas and nearly 100 opening bridges and provide concise instructions for negotiating more than 100 tested anchorages.
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Your First Sailboat from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
Daniel Spurr. Answers to all the questions that arise for a new sailor. Authorative advice on choosing a sailboat, perfect starter boat guides, safety tips, pricing wisdom and more. 271 Pages.
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The One-Pan Galley Gourmet: Simple Cooking on Boats from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
How to prepare fast, simple, fabulous meals afloat Now you can turn even a one-burner galley into a gourmet kitchen and enjoy hot, wholesome, delicious meals wherever your boat takes you. This practical guide for the seagoing epicure has it all--one-pot simplicity, delicious recipes using fresh ingredients, and plenty of spice and personality. Special features include: 170 meat, fish, and vegetarian recipes. Delicious, nutritious, satisfying dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert .
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Cruiser's Handbook of Fishing from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
The first-ever complete guide to finding, catching, processing, and cooking fish from the decks of a cruising boat. Everything from lures and fishing technique to recipes A welcome addition to any cruising boat’s library by Scott Bannerot and Wendy Bannerot Hardcover, 155 illus.
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After The Storm from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books -> Narratives
After the Storm is John Rousmanieres most ambitious work ever, the unique expression of a master storyteller. Each of the books stories of seafaring disaster--many little known, all of deep human interest--tells of the hopes and choices that put these sailors in harms way and shows us the immense and unopposable power of the sea. After the Storm combines all the harrowing twists of the best adventure writing with a search for meaning on multiple levels.
Part No: 0071427929
How To Sail Around The World from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
Advice and Ideas for Voyaging under sail.
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The Weekend Navigator from MCGRAW HILL Home -> Books & Videos -> Books
Bob Sweet. Can piloting a boat accurately really be this easy? Modern navigation technology allows the average boater to become a precise and reliable navigator with only a little instruction. This book provides the info you need to maximize your GPS and chartplotter electronics. CD-ROM tutor included.
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