Alternator Regulation A few years ago a 57-foot single screw cruising vessel, with a 12-volt house battery bank and over 1000 amp-hours of capacity. Would have been considered a huge battery bank, by today’s onboard electrical standards it’s moderately sized for a...

All seamanship books include a section on how to anchor your boat properly and safely. Before deciding where you want to anchor, slowly cruise around the anchoring site and check the boats already at anchor, to ensure you have enough room to swing. Allow adequate room...