Knowledge Base

The MAURIPRO Sailing Equipment Knowledge Base

The MAURIPRO Knowledge Base is a free, expert-curated library of sailing equipment guides designed to help sailors, boat owners, and marine enthusiasts make confident purchasing and installation decisions.

Whether you're searching for a sailboat hardware selection guide, trying to understand how to choose a marine windlass, or looking for detailed specs on furlers, winches, hatches, blocks, and rigging systems — you'll find clear, accurate answers here, written by sailing specialists with decades of hands-on experience.

Our reference guides cover the most common sailing equipment questions across every major category:

• Winches — self-tailing, electric conversion kits, and brand comparisons (Harken, Lewmar, Andersen, Ronstan)
• Furlers — genoa, mainsail, and gennaker systems from Facnor, Selden, and Harken
• Hatches — Lewmar Ocean, Flush, Pilot and Medium Profile series, portlights, and deck hardware
• Windlasses — chain sizing, gypsy selection, and electric vs. manual systems (Lewmar, Maxwell, Quick, Muir)
• Rigging — travelers, tracks, rope clutches, boom vangs, and running rigging
• Anchoring — anchor selection guides, chain dimensions, and mooring systems
• Plumbing — marine plumbing components, through-hulls, and onboard water systems
• Electrical — engine alarms, meters, sensors, and marine electrical systems
• Navigation — autopilots, cartography, chartplotters, and instrument pods

Use the filters above to browse by topic, or explore the full library to find answers to your sailing equipment questions. At MAURIPRO, expert knowledge is part of the service.