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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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🎧Keep the Paperwork

Published on November 21, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Installing new gear on the boat? Yes, it’s worth making room for the paper manual–here’s why.

Easy Way to Clean Teak Boat Decks

Published on November 15, 2023; last updated on November 14, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Looking for an easy way to clean teak boat decks? Preferably without scrubbing or damaging your decks? Here’s one reader’s suggestion.

Keep Zippers Working When Living on a Boat

Published on September 28, 2023; last updated on October 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

I used to get so frustrated with stuck zippers on the boat. I finally found a cheap product that eliminated the problem!

Choosing the Right Water Filter for Your Boat

Published on August 17, 2023; last updated on August 16, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Need help choosing the right water filter for your boat? Here’s a guide to various types of water filters and what you need to use where.

🎧A Tool to Help Test your Batteries

Published on July 21, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

It’s important to know the status of your battery bank. But how? Here’s one tool that will help.

How to Quickly Defrost Your Boat Refrigerator

Published on July 20, 2023; last updated on December 28, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

A step-by-step guide of how to quickly defrost your boat refrigerator for improved refrigerator efficiency.

Boat Mess

Published on July 6, 2023; last updated on July 4, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat mess is part of working on a project in a small space. There just isn’t room to neatly move stuff aside. A look at what happens.

A Project Bag for Boat Work

Published on June 17, 2023; last updated on June 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock/Julie Tijerina

How do you keep all the little pieces of a boat project in one place? Try a project bag. You won’t regret it.

Daily Checklist – A Boat Necessity

Published on June 14, 2023; last updated on June 26, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A daily checklist–it keeps you organized on a boat. And it’s a necessity if you don’t want unhappy surprises.

How to Troubleshoot Boat Electrical Problems

Published on March 22, 2023; last updated on May 2, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Troubleshooting boat electrical problems–it’s a challenge. But following some basic steps will help you find the problem.

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