Posted: February 1, 2012
Older boats sometimes need a little extra TLC not just tender loving care but touch, look and check.
Posted: January 1, 2012
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.
Posted: January 1, 2012
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.
Posted: December 1, 2011
We have two diesel engines on our single-engine Krogen 42. Wait. What?
Posted: December 1, 2011
Any boater can restore a glossy shine to a boats fiberglass by following five simple steps from Shurhold Industries.
Posted: December 1, 2011
By the time youre choosing your third boat, youve had some experience with what works and what doesnt.
Posted: December 1, 2011
Sea water is the sole lubricant for your boats prop shaft as it spins thousands of rpm.
Posted: November 1, 2011
Most windlasses will appreciate an occasional cleaning and lube. This doesnt require major surgery; it is basic field-stripping that anyone can do.
Posted: October 1, 2011
Safe for fiberglass, isinglass and vinyl, Serious Shine from Shurhold cleans and polishes most surfaces eliminating water droplets and other residue and leaves behind a water- and dust-repellent surface.
Posted: October 1, 2011
Sometimes, running the blower in the engine compartment isnt enough to disperse all of the potentially explosive gasoline fumes, but you cant know that without checking.
Posted: October 1, 2011
No single two-stroke oil can be used in all snowmobiles, PWCs, outboards, chainsaws or weed eaters.
Posted: September 1, 2011
Do any of these situations sound familiar? This is a lovely spot to spend the night, but what about that ferry wake?
Posted: September 1, 2011
Even if you dont know a lazarette from a lozenge, you should know what it adds to your boat.
Posted: September 1, 2011
Any boat with indoor space, no matter how big or small, is bound to have an odor problem, eventually. Funky odors tend to accumulate in the stale air of a closed-up boat.
Posted: August 1, 2011
Raw-water strainers have a vital job aboard the boat, and their need for routine attention is well worth the effort.