Installing new equipment on a boat often requires new electrical wiring. Two tips for running that wiring in tight spaces.
How to Clean Epoxy From Your Hands
Using acetone to clean up after nasty messy projects such as epoxy or sealant? There’s something that works better, is cheaper AND is less toxic!
Clean Your Dinghy Bottom More Easily
We’ve finally found a product that significantly cut the time to clean the bottom of the dinghy. Even better — it’s cheap!
Protect the Kids & Pups: Lifeline Netting
Kid boats and dog boats . . . lifeline netting adds a bit of safety to both. A few notes on installing it and where to get the best price on the netting.
How Much Solar Power Do You Need?
Why it’s impossible for a solar power estimator to tell you precisely how much solar power you need. 14 things that may be different in the real world.
Why We DIY on the Boat
Saving money is just one of the reasons we do most work on our boat ourselves. Learn the other reasons we prefer to do things ourselves.
Filling In a Thru-Hull: What We Wish We’d Known
We filled in two thru-hulls and learned a lot the hard way. Here’s everything we wish someone had told us before we started.
My Favorite Boat Bottom Scraping Tool
This inexpensive tool made the scraping SO much easier without gouging the gel coat. And we’ve used it for lots of other projects as well.
Adding or Changing a Boat Refrigerator
Four items to consider if you’re thinking of installing or changing your boat refrigerator to make sure you end up with a system that meets your needs.
Hauling Out Your Boat – What to Ask to Protect Yourself
Do you know the right questions to ask before hauling out? Here are a few to get you thinking. Picking the right boatyard is important.