A quick trick to make it lots easier to get work gloves on!
An Ice Pick Onboard?
You think of an ice pick as something used in the kitchen in days gone by . . . but it’s an essential tool on our boat!
Removing Duct Tape Residue
Duct tape is absolutely wonderful . . . until you remove it and find a bunch of sticky residue left behind. Here’s how to remove it quickly, easily and cheaply!
Lining Up Screw Holes
Mounting deck hardware? Once you slather on the sealant, it can be hard to line up the mounting holes again. Two tips to make it a lot easier!
Red Solo Cups and Diesel
Need a little container for draining a Racor? Red Solo Cups and diesel fuel do not mix well.
Weird Wiring Colors
What do you do when a wiring run suddenly changes color . . . or doesn’t follow the convention used on the rest of your boat? Our simple and inexpensive solution.
Cut Stainless Tubing Squarely
Need to cut some stainless tubing with a hacksaw and want to get it straight? Here’s how we do it —
Screw Holders
One of those tools that few people have even heard of, yet is so very helpful. And it’s pretty cheap, too!
The Work Pillow
Working over compartment edges can get painful. We just happened to have an old pillow aboard . . .
How to Make Loops in Shock Cord
We use shock cord to organize lots of stuff, but don’t really like the plastic ends sold commercially. Instead we make much stronger loops with hog rings — here’s how to do it.