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Seaworthy Magazine: Highlights from the July 2008 Issue

Keeping Your Engine Humming Part 2, Diesels
Diesel engines have a reputation for longevity and reliability, and for good reason. But a s reliable as they are, ignoring them is the easiest way to stop them cold. From the smallest single-cylinder model to thousand-horsepower giants, diesels have a few universal needs, that when met, will keep them running for a long time.

Midsummer Maintenance
Breakdowns and a lot of headaches can often be avoided with a little preventive maintenance. The latter starts by going over the boat’s systems in the spring but after a few weekends of hard use, it’s time for another look. A midseason preventive maintenance checklist will go a long way to avoiding unpleasant surprises.

The Technology of Hurricane Preparation Marina Engineering and Design
After Hurricane Ivan destroyed Mahogany Marina in September 2004, John Naybor was facing a mountain of tough decisions, none more daunting than whether to spend a considerable sum of money to make his Pensacola, Florida facility much more “hurricane resistant.” Ivan had wiped out his business; the docks and pilings were destroyed and most of the boats (43 out of 50) had been sunk.

Storm Anchoring: A Success Story
Our Leopard 42 catamaran, Valiant Lady, safely rode out three major hurricanes, Frances and Jeanne in 2004 and Wilma in 2006, anchored in about 12 feet of water just off the Intracoastal Waterway in North Palm Beach, Florida. Here’s what we did.

Ever Felt Seasick?
Over the years, Seaworthy editors have published a lot of sincere advice on how to cope with seasickness: Take a pill, watch the horizon, stay at the helm, don’t look at a chart, breath deeply, sit under a tree, etc. Here’s a confession: With something like 112 years of collective boating experience including 12 Bermuda Races, one Fastnet Race, a trip from Alaska to the Caribbean, bouncing around in the North Sea for a week, etc.—not one of the Seaworthy editors has ever been seasick. So, help us out. We're Looking for a Few Good Stories Plus THE ULTIMATE CURE!

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