Refit & Refurbish

Read the Rust Stains

Read the Rust Stains

Easy Goin was on the hard at Cap Sante Marine in Anacortes, for some regularly scheduled spring maintenance. Barney, the service mechanic, and I were in the engine room inspecting the drive­train when Barney said, Whats this?


Cleat installation 101

Cleat installation 101

Its the absence of a cleat when its needed most that makes you fully aware of its value.

Swap Navigation Lights Legally

Swap Navigation Lights Legally

The benefits of LED lights over traditional incandescent lights have been touted everywhere, especially in the marine industry, where LEDs low power draw and ability to stay cool during use are big pros.

Maximum Thrust

Maximum Thrust

For many boaters, pulling into a tight slip in front of a crowd can feel like the 18th tee at Augusta on Sunday afternoon: it's intimidating.

Prepare for a Carefree Boating Season

Prepare for a Carefree Boating Season

Its time to gear up for another memorable season on the water.

Old Plotters Never Die

Old Plotters Never Die

The 13-year-old chartplotter on our 13-year-old Krogen 42 stopped cooperating with me a while ago.

A Fuel Cell for Marine Use

A Fuel Cell for Marine Use

As more boaters are opting to refit their existing vessel rather than buy a new one, many are considering an electrical upgrade. The good news for them is that the fuel cell has finally made its way to the marine field.

Preseason  Inflatable Care

Preseason Inflatable Care

Most inflatable boats and RIBs are used as tenders and are subjected to some pretty tough conditions, but if they are maintained properly, they should provide 10 to 20 years of service.

Tear Down That Wall

Tear Down That Wall

Older boats sometimes need a little extra TLC not just tender loving care but touch, look and check.

Embrace Engine-Room Checks

Embrace Engine-Room Checks

While some people view hourly engine-room checks under way as an interruption of the fun of cruising, my wife, Maria, and I actually embrace the activity.

Caring for Canvas

Caring for Canvas

Take simple steps to extend the life of your canvas, whether its a woven acrylic fabric like Sunbrella or a vinyl-coated woven polyester such as Stamoid, and dont forget to care for the windows and the hardware such as zippers and snaps.

A Genset Shutdown Conundrum

We have two diesel engines on our single-engine Krogen 42. Wait. What?

How to Buff a Fiberglass Boat

How to Buff a Fiberglass Boat

Any boater can restore a glossy shine to a boats fiberglass by following five simple steps from Shurhold Industries.

7 Liveaboard  Must-Haves

7 Liveaboard Must-Haves

By the time youre choosing your third boat, youve had some experience with what works and what doesnt.

Check the Cutlass Bearing

Check the Cutlass Bearing

Sea water is the sole lubricant for your boats prop shaft as it spins thousands of rpm.