Replacing our lifelines was so much easier than I ever expected. Here’s how we did 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.
Semi DIY Stainless Tubing Projects
Doing most of a stainless tubing project yourself can save a lot of money. This tip will give you the strength of welding, too.
Choosing Our Composting Toilet
Why did we (A) choose a composting toilet and (B) choose the Nature’s Head over others?
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.
16 Things You Need to Know About Filling In a Thru-Hull
16 practical tips for filling in a thru-hull with fiberglass and epoxy. How to prepare the area, materials you need and how to clean up.
Solar Lights Failing?
Have a solar light or fan that’s just not working well . . . or at all? Maybe the problem isn’t in the device, but in the battery.
Choosing Our New Refrigerator
There are a lot of boat refrigerators out there. How’d we come to choose the one we did?
Add a Removable Counter
So you’ve already made sink & stove covers to create more counter space, but still need more. Or you need space when – gasp – you’re using your stove and sink. Easy DIY project!
DIY Non Skid Paint
Thinking about painting your decks with non-skid paint? Got questions? Or have you done it and have words of advice? Readers share their expertise!
Solar Upgrade
We did a major upgrade on our solar charging and we now live almost totally on solar power. Here’s what we did (mostly DIY) and the cost.