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.
How Our Gemini Cockpit Table Works
Need a cockpit table for your Gemini catamaran? A previous owner found or made ours, and it works perfectly! Photos to find or make your own.
Easy Way to Prevent Line Fraying
It only takes a minute (or less) to have ends that don’t fray. A step-by-step how to with tips for great results.
New Lifelines – Some Assembly Required
Replacing our lifelines was so much easier than I ever expected. Here’s how we did it.
Semi DIY Stainless Tubing Projects
Doing most of a stainless tubing project yourself can save a lot of money. This tip will give you the strength of welding, too.
Seeing Overhead
Working overhead can be trying if you wear bifocals and are attempting to do close work while looking through the distance portion of your glasses. Great reader tip!
Putting Gloves On Easily
A quick trick to make it lots easier to get work gloves on!
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.
16 Things You Need to Know About Filling In a Thru-Hull
16 practical tips for filling in a thru-hull with fiberglass and epoxy. How to prepare the area, materials you need and how to clean up.