Bad-tasting water from your boat’s tank? Filter it! Three suggested ways to do it, with the pros and cons of each.
Boat Battery Types 101
Learn about the different types of boat batteries and figure out which ones are best for you!
Inexpensive DIY Cockpit Enclosure
How to make an affordable boat cockpit enclosure. Mine cost just $550 vs. a $10K estimate from a canvas shop!
Looking For Hard-to-Find Boat Parts?
Boat Used Part Search: locate hard-to-find boat parts quickly and easily — and at affordable prices — with this search tool.
One Careless Moment
One careless moment caused a boat fire. What happened, what we did wrong and what we did right. A chilling story of an almost-disaster.
Spotless Stainless
Spotless Stainless is a dead-easy way to clean your stainless. Brush it on, wait, rinse it off. It’s that simple. Seriously.
Feeling Stupid
Feeling stupid. Boat work and the cruising life can do that to you. The lessons we learned as well as how to move on and regain confidence.
Tips for Hauling Out Your Boat
If hauling out your boat is a new experience, read these tips to make it easier and less stressful. 19 things you need to know!
Lithium Boat Batteries
Lithium batteries are a big upgrade on any boat. Are they worth the price? What advantages do they offer? Review and comparison to lead-acid batteries.
Ship’s Clock and Barometer for Our Boat Renovation
Learn what was important in buying a new clock and barometer as part of our boat’s interior renovation and how to keep the brass from tarnishing.