Rescue Tape can stop water pipe and hose leaks, repair high pressure watermaker and hydraulic lines, and more. Learn what it can do and how to use it.
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.
Is Your Depth Sounder Set Properly?
Don’t assume your instruments — particularly the depth sounder — are set up correctly. Ours weren’t and it took us a while to realize it.
Protect the Kids & Pups: Lifeline Netting
Kid boats and dog boats . . . lifeline netting adds a bit of safety to both. A few notes on installing it and where to get the best price on the netting.
How Much Solar Power Do You Need?
Why it’s impossible for a solar power estimator to tell you precisely how much solar power you need. 14 things that may be different in the real world.
Why We DIY on the Boat
Saving money is just one of the reasons we do most work on our boat ourselves. Learn the other reasons we prefer to do things ourselves.
Filling In a Thru-Hull: What We Wish We’d Known
We filled in two thru-hulls and learned a lot the hard way. Here’s everything we wish someone had told us before we started.
Choosing and Installing a Victron Battery Monitor
Step-by-step instructions with pictures to install a Victron battery monitor, including reasons for having a battery monitor and why we chose this one.
Adding or Changing a Boat Refrigerator
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.
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.