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Boat Maintenance
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Keep your cruising boat and gear working well with these suggestions for routine maintenance and simple fixes.

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Boat Problems Don’t Cure Themselves

Published on October 8, 2012; last updated on July 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Problems on a boat don’t cure themselves. Left to their own devices, they get worse. Sometimes a lot worse. Our strategy for cutting down on the work.

Cleaning Small Spaces on Boats

Published on September 12, 2011; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

On a boat, food and grease will get between the counter and stove. How do you clean it, without totally removing the stove?

On a boat, food and grease will get between the counter and stove. How do you clean it, without totally removing the stove?

How to Clean a Boat Bottom

Published on June 6, 2011; last updated on March 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cleaning your own boat's bottom.

How to recognize that the bottom of your boat is fouled with growth, and how best to clean it yourself. Learn from my mistakes!

Use Less Power for Your Boat Refrigerator

Published on October 15, 2010; last updated on July 29, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Four easy ways to use less power for your boat refrigerator. All cost less than $1 and take less than an hour to implement.

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