Four items to consider if you’re thinking of installing or changing your boat refrigerator to make sure you end up with a system that meets your needs.
Boat Repairs & Upgrades
No, it hasn't all been "fixing our boat in exotic places," but the team has learned a lot about boat repairs and upgrades while cruising.
Outboard Won’t Start: What to Check First
Most outboard starting problems have a simple fix — if you know what to check. Here’s the beginner-friendly checklist to get you home.
Designing Boat Systems that Everyone Can Use
If you or your partner were incapicitated, could the other one do all needed boat chores? Here’s how to create boat systems everyone can use.
12 Volt Wiring Size Chart
Marine product: A waterproof, grease-proof 12V DC wire size chart with 3% and 10% voltage drop tables for both regular and engine-room installations. Also includes a battery state of charge chart for flooded lead acid, AGM, and lithium batteries plus a watts/volts/amps conversion chart. Compact enough for the toolbox or engine room.
Cruise Farther, Spend Less
Online course: You don’t have to be rich to go cruising. Practical guidance for budget-conscious cruisers — which boat, which systems, how to save underway, and how to bring in income while you do it.
How to Fix Small Scratches on Boat Teak
How to fix small scratches in boat teak. All it takes is the right product, very little effort, and a little time.
How To Mark Anchor Chain
Don’t add to the plastic trash in the water by using cable ties to mark your anchor chain — paint it instead. Tips to make the paint last and be visible.
Boat Water Filters: Which System Is Right for You?
Tired of hauling cases of water bottles onto your boat? A filter fixes that — here’s which type actually works for cruisers.
How To Make Lazy Jacks Easy To Use
Tired of wrestling battens past lazy jacks? Here’s the $100 DIY fix that makes raising the main frustration-free.
A Project Boat for a First Boat? Why It’s Usually a Trap
That cheap boat looks like a bargain. Here’s the real story before you commit.