Boat Maintenance

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

Boat Maintenance and the Black Box

Published on October 5, 2018; last updated on September 24, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

The best tip for staying out of trouble . . . keep your black box filled up! Learn more about it here and specific things you can do to avoid trouble when motoring. [More] Boat Maintenance and the Black Box

Maintain-ability

Published on September 26, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Maintaining your boat is key to enjoying it. Ease of maintenance and access is important is check when looking at boats to buy. [More] Maintain-ability

3 Tips for Line Etiquette

Published on September 25, 2018; last updated on September 20, 2018 by Nica Waters

Tying your boat up well is a characteristic of good seamanship. It’s even more important for a storm. Learn what to do and what not to do! [More] 3 Tips for Line Etiquette

How To Choose Bottom Paint

Published on August 24, 2018; last updated on June 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

What’s the best bottom paint for your boat? Lots of things go into determining that, and what works well for your buddy might not be right for you. Everything you need to know. [More] How To Choose Bottom Paint

Six Steps to a Perfect Bottom

Published on May 22, 2018; last updated on April 24, 2020 by Nica Waters

Bottom painting. How do you keep this regular, messy, job in check? 6 steps will have you clean, painted, and ready to splash. [More] Six Steps to a Perfect Bottom

Safety Checks

Published on May 21, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A chilling story from a reader brings home an important point: never assume your safety gear works. Check it. Frequently. [More] Safety Checks

4 Months Repairs on a Cruising Boat

Published on May 11, 2018; last updated on April 1, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

How much boat repair is there really in the cruising life? How often do repairs really delay you? [More] 4 Months Repairs on a Cruising Boat

Installing a New Halyard

Published on May 7, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

No, you don’t have to go up the mast to change a halyard. See how we do it in less than 5 minutes from the deck. [More] Installing a New Halyard

DIY Boat Repair & Maintenance

Published on January 19, 2018; last updated on May 15, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why boat owners tend to prefer to install equipment, maintain their boats and troubleshoot problems instead of always calling in the professionals — it’s not just cost! [More] DIY Boat Repair & Maintenance

Organizing Owner’s Manuals

Published on December 29, 2017; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A simple way to organize your boat’s (or home’s) owner manuals so you can find the one you need quickly when you need it. [More] Organizing Owner’s Manuals

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