The greasy boat bilge might not be the first thing that comes to mind when cleaning your boat, but it is in fact one of the dirtiest.
Tips and useful information to avoid ants, spiders, cockroaches, no-see-ums, mosquitoes and other bugs on your cruising boat.
Making changes to boating habits, altering the boat, or repositioning gear can help compensate for various conditions as we age.
Review my top 15 sailing maintenance tips to find out if you know all the tips, tricks and secrets that I discovered over the past year - Read here:
Over the years, especially in the last few spring weeks, via PM's/email, I have been asked how I bed deck hardware with butyl tape. I officially apologize...
Buff Polish & Wax Try these products (for Gel-Coat only not intended for Awlgrip) The Cliff Note Version: Steps: #1-Clean the hull with an acid-base...
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Let’s start with a tip. Kits sold in auto stores for polishing headlamps can also restore the clarity to portlights. If your plastic portlights are cloudy, not crazed, this is where you should start.
Here's how to clean a boat water tank. If your fresh water smells, looks funny or perhaps your tank hasn't been cleaned in a while, here's how to clean it..
Step-by-step directions and recommended products and tools to renew chalky gelcoat on a boat. Make that dull boat shine again!
The source of a boat leak is not always easy to find (or fix). Here's how I diagnosed and repaired a troublesome boat leak on my sailboat.
You don't always need a wonder product. You might already have just what you need on board.
Dreamtime Sail, a sailing blog of Australians Rob & Karen who sail their 42' Ketch "Our Dreamtime" where ever the wind takes them.
Quand on vit sur un bateau, tout au long de l’année ou le temps d’une croisière, nous devons par principe être bricoleur, habile avec ses mains, savoir élaborer des solutions de secours, d’urgence ou de confort en cas de nécessité. Installer un taud de soleil de fortune au dessus deContinuer la lecture
When headsail roller reefing systems jam there's usually just one reason for it. This is what it is, and here's how to prevent it from happening...
Harvesting Rainwater on a Sailboat
Expert Tips and Ideas on Boat Maintenance & Repair from the Crew at Go2marine.com
New Life for Old Decks: A fresh coat of deck paint on your vintage classic-plastic cruiser will make the old gal sparkle and shine.
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