Boat Lore
Know-How for Sailors

Wind Sails Headsails Barber Hauler Slot Effect Traveler Backstay

Rope Knots Wire Rope Block and Tackle

Running Aground Towing

Intracoastal Waterway Okeechobee Waterway Navigation Tide and Current Seasickness

Engine and Drive Train

Marine Diesel Engines Engine Controls and Gauges Engine Maintenance Cooling System Fuel System Propeller Vibration

Electrical System

Direct Current System Battery Types Battery Capacity Battery Charger Battery Care Battery Isolator Battery Integrator Alternator Voltage Regulator

Compass VHF Radio and Digital Selective Calling Radar Distress Radio Beacon Cell Phone

Bilge Pump Marine Head Propane Tanks

Marine Survey Corrosion Ventilation Threaded Fasteners Rig Tuning Brightwork

Tips and Techniques

Nautical Rules of the Road

Safety and Courtesy

Home

Foreword

The correct answer is: None of them are true. They are all false. Read on to learn why. Just open at random and start anywhere.