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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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Tracking Down Leaks–The Easy Way

Published on May 4, 2022; last updated on June 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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.

🎧Engine Winterizing – a Primer

Published on December 31, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

How and why we flush our diesel engine with anti-freeze each year.

Looking For Hard-to-Find Boat Parts?

Published on August 17, 2019; last updated on January 3, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock/Doug McQuilken

Boat Used Part Search: locate hard-to-find boat parts quickly and easily — and at affordable prices — with this search tool.

🎧 What’s a Bottom Job Cost Anyway?

Published on March 19, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

Whether you decide not to apply bottom paint, do the work yourself, or hire it out, there are costs to keeping your hull clean. Learn the details!

Whether you decide not to apply bottom paint, do the work yourself, or hire it out, there are costs to keeping your hull clean. Learn the details!

Spotless Stainless

Published on March 18, 2019; last updated on January 4, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Spotless Stainless is a dead-easy way to clean your stainless. Brush it on, wait, rinse it off. It’s that simple. Seriously.

🎧Steps to a New Dinghy Plug

Published on January 15, 2019; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Replacing a dinghy plug is a great look at boat projects in general. They're not complicated but they can definitely be time-consuming.

Replacing a dinghy plug is a great look at boat projects in general. They’re not complicated but they can definitely be time-consuming.

🎧The Most Important Tool

Published on January 8, 2019; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

The most important tool on your boat isn't one that you can buy at the hardware store. Learn about boat tools - and which one you should never be without.

The most important tool on your boat isn’t one that you can buy at the hardware store. Learn about boat tools – and which one you should never be without.

Ship’s Clock and Barometer for Our Boat Renovation

Published on December 27, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Learn what was important in buying a new clock and barometer as part of our boat’s interior renovation and how to keep the brass from tarnishing.

Getting Reminders

Published on December 10, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want an automatic reminder to do routine tasks? Quickly set up an email reminder system with this free app. Step-by-step instructions on how to set it up.

🎧How To Rebed a Leaky Deck Prism

Published on November 27, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Ever wonder just how to deal with a leaky deck fitting? You can do it yourself! Read all about one such project here!

Leaks are a part of life on any boat. They’re not only annoying but can lead to bigger problems down the line. Rebed your deck fittings now!

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