Wondering how to prep a boat bottom to make the switch from ablative to hard paint? Here’s our experience and some DIY tips.
Boat DIY Tips
Owning a boat turns everyone into a DIY-er! Sometimes, there's just no one else to do the job.
Along the way, we've learned how to do many things a little more easily and here we share it all with you.
DIY Tips for Electrical Troubleshooting
These DIY tips for troubleshooting electrical problems will help you stay organized while looking for a repair.
Boat Renovation: Cleaning Teak
What’s the best technique for cleaning, literally, a boatload of horribly stained and dirty teak? Here’s what worked for me.
🎧How to Make Oil Changes Less Messy
Oil changes are crucial for keeping your boat engine running. Here are 3 tools that make the job less messy. And easier.
Patching Your Inflatable Dinghy
Patching your dinghy in the tropics is a challenge. Unless you use the right glue. Here’s my recommendation and a step-by-step how-to.
Tracking Down Leaks–The Easy Way
Ever need to track down a tiny leak on your boat? Sure you have. But it doesn’t have to be a horrible task if you use this clever little trick.
What Repairs Do You Make Now? What Can Wait?
Cruising means you have a long to do list for repairs–all the time. But do you really need to spend ALL your time doing boat maintenance?
DIY Fuel Polishing
If your boat has been sitting for a while, you may need to polish your fuel. Here’s how with suggested tools to make it easier to accomplish DIY fuel polishing.
Boat Garden Ideas for Cruisers: Grow Fresh Greens Onboard
You can grow fresh greens and herbs on a boat — even offshore. Here are four real setups that actually work.
🎧Gaining DIY Skills
How installing 3 pieces of flooring in a closet helped me gain confidence to do boat work.