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2. Self-steering gear - Wikipedia

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   Even in sailboats running under engine, the self steering gear can be used to keep the boat heading into the wind to easily set or change sails (exception: sheet-to-tiller principle). As wind direction sensors are used a) a wind vane mounted on an axis being tilted more or less towards the horizon (wind vane self-steering)

3. Radio-controlled boat - Wikipedia

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   Electric boats for racing are capable of reaching speeds of more than 50 mph and run times of around 10 minutes. Electric boats also hold the 100-yard sprint record against rival internal combustion powerplants since 2000. Tethered racing and free-running craft were popular prior to the advent of cheap radio control.

4. Category:Sailboat components - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Sailboat components" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *

5. 7 Best New Walmart Products That Are Worth Every Penny - AOL

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   Walmart’s new arrivals include a 1.7-cubic-foot single-door mini fridge from Galanz. Standing less than 2 feet tall, it’s perfect for garages, basements, man caves or anywhere else in need of ...

6. Anchor windlass - Wikipedia

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   The combined port anchor windlass and winch of the modern ferry Stena Britannica. The hydraulically operated brake and pawl allows the anchor to be dropped from the ship's bridge. [citation needed] A windlass is a machine used on ships that is used to let-out and heave-up equipment such as a ship's anchor or a fishing trawl. On some ships, it ...

7. Grinder (sailing position) - Wikipedia

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   Winch. A grinder is a crew member on a yacht whose duties include operating manual winches (called "coffee grinders") that raise and trim the sails and move the boom. [1] It is a physically demanding role with a significant impact on a racing yacht's overall performance.

8. Merit 25 - Wikipedia

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   They describe the boats as, "a solidly built 25-foot sloop that seats five comfortably in a self-draining cockpit. Despite relatively simple control systems, the Merit has the durability and flexibility for comfortable, all-season sailing in the Bay Area, where typical wind speeds can range from near zero to above 25 knots."

9. Boom vang - Wikipedia

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   Hydraulic piston vangs are used on larger sailboats and controlled by manual or electric hydraulic pumps. [2] By controlling leech tension, the boom vang is one way of controlling sail twist. [3] The boom vang may also be used to flatten the mainsail on dinghies. [4] On small sailboats and some cruising sailboats a vang may be omitted.