OUCH! Kneeling for any length of time, especially on non-skid, is hard on the knees. How to make it easier to DIY.
Bag It & Tag It: The Rule for Boat Projects
When you’re doing a big project, it’s easy to lose parts or forget where they came from. Here’s how we organize it all.
Saving Paint Rollers & Brushes
The worst part of painting is cleaning up at the end of the day. You just want to be done with it! Here’s a quick tip to make it go MUCH faster.
When You Need an Extra Hand on a Boat Project
What do you do when you’re asked to hand tools, parts or hold a light just every so often? I mean, you’re working on something, too!
Surviving Dirty Nasty Boat Projects
Nine tips to help you survive even the nastiest boat projects. DIY-ing it isn’t always pretty but doesn’t have to be awful, either!
Shopping for Boat Parts in Foreign Countries
Don’t assume you’ll be able to pick out the right parts by sight!
Don’t Lose Parts When Working on a Boat
Don’t lose a critical part or tool down the drain — follow this one rule BEFORE doing anything else!
Know Your Boat Details
Want to know the details of your boat? Here’s how to have all the model numbers, sizes, when installed and more available at your fingertips.
Super Digest-It Safe Drain Opener for Boats
If you’ve got a clogged drain that the simple remedies — boiling water, vinegar, baking soda, plungers and so on — just won’t budge, you might try this. Chris and Melody on Vacilando found it by chance and swear it works — and isn’t nasty for the environment!
Boat Refrigerator Insulation Test
Is your refrigerator or ice box losing its cool? Make sure all that nice cold air stays IN the refrigerator!