Polishing the Gel Coat Is a Good Alternative to Painting the Topsides
With the right products and tools, along with a healthy portion of elbow grease, it’s possible to give an older sailboat’s gelcoat a new lease on life.
With the right products and tools, along with a healthy portion of elbow grease, it’s possible to give an older sailboat’s gelcoat a new lease on life.
Most marine hoses are designed for a specific task. Know which type to install for each job.
If your engine has flooded with seawater, follow these steps to get it up and running again.
After flooding dampened the starter motor, the motor needed to be removed and completely renovated.
When, exactly, did it become acceptable for boats to be fully at sea without taking in their California Racing Stripes?
Knowing how to change a raw-water pump is must-have knowledge, even for beginner boaters.
Hone your skills, if you have any. Above all, though, just enjoy yourself.
Disassembling, cleaning and reassembling my boat’s engine was a months-long lesson in hard work and frustration.
The crew on Avocet enlisted a skilled metalworker to help remove and replace damaged chainplates.
Shielding underwater hardware against corrosion requires a delicate balance of cathodic protectives.
When swapping out engine oil and filters, take these tips into consideration.
Although catamarans can be double the fun, two hulls don’t always mean twice the work.
With the right products and tools, along with a healthy portion of elbow grease, it’s possible to give an older sailboat’s gelcoat a new lease on life.
Most marine hoses are designed for a specific task. Know which type to install for each job.
If your engine has flooded with seawater, follow these steps to get it up and running again.
After flooding dampened the starter motor, the motor needed to be removed and completely renovated.
When, exactly, did it become acceptable for boats to be fully at sea without taking in their California Racing Stripes?
Knowing how to change a raw-water pump is must-have knowledge, even for beginner boaters.
Hone your skills, if you have any. Above all, though, just enjoy yourself.
Disassembling, cleaning and reassembling my boat’s engine was a months-long lesson in hard work and frustration.
The crew on Avocet enlisted a skilled metalworker to help remove and replace damaged chainplates.
Shielding underwater hardware against corrosion requires a delicate balance of cathodic protectives.
When swapping out engine oil and filters, take these tips into consideration.
Although catamarans can be double the fun, two hulls don’t always mean twice the work.
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