Cool Stuff: How We Rebuilt Our Sailboat Fridge
It was a big job to reinsulate the fridge on our 41-foot 1979 Cheoy Lee, Avocet, but we learned a lot along the way.
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It was a big job to reinsulate the fridge on our 41-foot 1979 Cheoy Lee, Avocet, but we learned a lot along the way.
The best types of boat lighting maximize how well boaters can see, while minimizing power draw overall.
Learn how to repair and maintain your shore power cable to ensure safe, reliable electricity at the dock.
At one point, the monster we created weighed more than 300 pounds, but we tamed it into a thing of beauty for bluewater sailing.
Here’s why we chose synthetic rigging for the backstay on our sailboat, Totem—and how it went.
Adding the right-size cockpit cover is as much an art as a science.
Every boat owner with a diesel should know how to do these five essential tasks on their engine.
Do-it-yourselfers have a lot of good choices nowadays for refurbishing a nonskid surface.
Building bulwarks was no small project, but it greatly enhanced our boat’s looks as well as our sailing experience.
A liveaboard sailor and maniacal do-it-yourselfer transforms his classic schooner’s outdated galley into a modern, efficient culinary space.
Looking for an alternative to replacing worn aluminum water tanks in his classic plastic, this cruiser found an easy and affordable way to refurbish them.
It was a big job to reinsulate the fridge on our 41-foot 1979 Cheoy Lee, Avocet, but we learned a lot along the way.
The best types of boat lighting maximize how well boaters can see, while minimizing power draw overall.
Learn how to repair and maintain your shore power cable to ensure safe, reliable electricity at the dock.
At one point, the monster we created weighed more than 300 pounds, but we tamed it into a thing of beauty for bluewater sailing.
Here’s why we chose synthetic rigging for the backstay on our sailboat, Totem—and how it went.
Adding the right-size cockpit cover is as much an art as a science.
Every boat owner with a diesel should know how to do these five essential tasks on their engine.
Do-it-yourselfers have a lot of good choices nowadays for refurbishing a nonskid surface.
Building bulwarks was no small project, but it greatly enhanced our boat’s looks as well as our sailing experience.
A liveaboard sailor and maniacal do-it-yourselfer transforms his classic schooner’s outdated galley into a modern, efficient culinary space.
Looking for an alternative to replacing worn aluminum water tanks in his classic plastic, this cruiser found an easy and affordable way to refurbish them.
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