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.
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.
Getting Reminders
Want an automatic reminder to do routine tasks? Quickly set up an email reminder system with this free app. Step-by-step instructions on how to set it up.
Boat Renovation: Applying Teak Guard
Applying the new teak finish on our boat’s interior renovation was one of the easiest parts of the project. I love the look that Teak Guard Finish gives!
A Better Propane Regulator
A propane regulator that extends off the tank is just a leak waiting to happen. Here’s a better regulator installation that’s an easy DIY project.
An Easier Way to Splice Double Braid Rope
One tip from a professional rigging shop changed everything about how I splice double braid. Here’s what they taught me.
Removing Fuel Pickup From Tempo Tank
How to remove a metal fuel pickup fitting from an 18-gallon Tempo tank or any similar tank. DO NOT use this technique with gasoline or other explosive fuels.
Not-So-Easy Boat Maintenance
We all know that certain engine checks and maintenance are recommended at certain times. And we do most of them. Except those couple that are really difficult. Watch out — those can bite you in the butt!