A good library of troubleshooting books is essential on any cruising boat — the more remotely you intend to travel, the more extensive the library. Nigel Calder’s book is the perfect foundation for almost any boat’s collection.
Easy Way for Hanging Towels on a Boat
Need more space to hang towels in the bathroom? Or dish towels in the galley? Here’s a simple solution!
Restoring Formica on a Boat
Got a tired counter top? Looking for a way to revive it instead of replace it? Check out what other TBG readers have done!
Expand Your Galley Counter Space with Sink Covers
Need more counter space? Sink covers can give you a lot more! Photos of numerous ways to do it.
Adding Refrigerant to a Boat Refrigerator
Not a how-to — I’m not enough of an expert for that. But a few things that we learned along the way and weren’t in any how-to book we ever consulted!
Add Counter Space to Your Boat Galley
Two ideas for making your own removable counter top to go over the stove when it’s not in use — and both are fairly easy DIY projects!
Make a 4-Way Windscoop for Your Boat
Thought about making your own wind scoop but wondered where to get directions to make one of the better 4-way ones? Here’s the answer!
More Boat Refrigerator Insulation
Does the sun beat down on your refrigerator or ice box? Stop it from heating up all that nice cold air on the inside by putting Reflectix on the outside.
More Ways to Store Glasses on a Boat
If you’ve got a shallow storage locker, here’s an easy way to turn it into secure storage for glassware . . . or maybe wine bottles?
DIY Removable Fiddles for Boat Tables
Removable fiddles on your galley table (or counters) make it much easier to clean . . . and easier to clean means less attractive to bugs and more attractive to people!