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Keep a repair kit on board for your head.

It ain’t brain surgery, but pampering your head will save your sanity Issue 24 : May/June 2002 A popular saying goes: “To a man with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” Perhaps this is why my ...

A fire aboard can have serious consequences, above. Adequate, nearby fire extinguishers can help you stop the flames before they destroy your boat. At right, Keith Burke of DBC Marine Safety Systems demonstrates the use of a CO2 extinguisher, and author Simon Hill gives it a go with reassuring results.

Fire on board is terrifying; here’s how to deal with it Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 For a brief moment, there is a tense quiet — just the heady, dangerous stench of spilled gasoline wafting on the wind. T...