Installing a simple mesh screen on the air vent to your water tank can prevent a lot of problems when bugs want a drink.
Best Boat Improvements
After 4 years of cruising aboard a 24-year-old Tayana 37, an analysis of the best boat improvements and upgrades we’ve done.
Installing a Track-Mounted Whisker Pole
Detailed directions and parts list for installing and using a track-mounted whisker pole on a cruising sailboat; originally published in Cruising World magazine.
How to Clean a Boat Bottom
How to recognize that the bottom of your boat is fouled with growth, and how best to clean it yourself. Learn from my mistakes!
The Dollars & Sense of Solar Panels on a Boat
Does a large array of solar panels make sense for your boat? Here’s how we decided — and the answer was a resounding YES!
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.
Hate Something in Your Boat’s Galley?
If something in the galley is really bothering you, change it! Here’s my story . . .
The Best Paper Towel Holder for a Boat
The perfect paper towel holder for a boat, RV or anywhere a breeze can blow in through the window. Cheap, easy and solves paper towels “blowing in the wind.”
Non-Slip Solutions for Boat Life
Hundreds of options exist for boat dishes. Get the pros and cons of Corelle, tempered glass, melamine, plastic and aluminum.
Use Less Power for Your Boat Refrigerator
Four easy ways to use less power for your boat refrigerator. All cost less than $1 and take less than an hour to implement.