How to make an affordable boat cockpit enclosure. Mine cost just $550 vs. a $10K estimate from a canvas shop!
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.
🎧Deliberately Making Holes in the Boat
Boat projects sometimes include removing gear to get it fixed. Learn what we removed and why.
Looking For Hard-to-Find Boat Parts?
Boat Used Part Search: locate hard-to-find boat parts quickly and easily — and at affordable prices — with this search tool.
🎧Boat Project Organization
From targeted to free-flowing, lists are a great way to stay on top of the projects you need to do aboard. Learn 3 ways to think about those lists!
🎧Templating: How and Why
Creating a new horizontal surface in thin air on the boat is hard. Less hard when you template first.
🎧Which Project First?
Projects abound. Which ones REALLY need to be done before you can go? There’s a simple rule to keep in mind!
🎧Why Work on Physical Fitness
You might find yourself in tight spaces on board. Getting out of those takes strength and perspective. Learn why they’re important for cruising!
🎧Fiberglass Work Basics
Glass fiber and some 2-part epoxy is a powerfully strong combination. Learn the 6 steps to fiberglass success!
🎧Steps to a New Dinghy Plug
Replacing a dinghy plug is a great look at boat projects in general. They’re not complicated but they can definitely be time-consuming.
Boat Renovation: Applying Teak Guard
Applying the new teak finish on our boat’s interior renovation was one of the easiest parts of the project. I love the look that Teak Guard Finish gives!