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Boat Repairs & Upgrades
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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.

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🎧G-10 Backing Material for Boat Projects

Published on September 13, 2022; last updated on April 28, 2025 by Nica Waters

When installing deck hardware, you need to spread out the load for the most strength. Learn what product we used to keep our deck hardware strong.

🎧Simple Storage Solutions for Boats: Ram Mounts

Published on August 2, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Figuring out where to put all our navigation electronics was no small feat. Friends reminded us of a wonderfully versatile option.

🎧Sand Blasting Tips for Boaters

Published on July 5, 2022; last updated on April 26, 2024 by Nica Waters

Our recent experience having 2 boats blasted made us realize how much we wished we’d known up front.

Monitoring Your Boat’s Batteries

Published on June 22, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do you need to now about the info your battery monitor is telling you? Here’s the quick guide.

🎧Choosing the Right Sealant for Boat Projects

Published on June 21, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Helping make sense of the dizzying array of boat sealant options out there, including a list of what we used for what project

🎧Sandpaper 101

Published on May 17, 2022; last updated on July 29, 2023 by Nica Waters

Sandpaper basics to help you choose the right kind for the job.

🎧In Praise of the Small Boat

Published on May 10, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Big projects are doable (but still massive) on a small boat. I can’t imagine how overwhelming they’d be on a bigger vessel!

🎧Reminded of Our Mantra, Again

Published on April 26, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

When adding to the already large project actually seems like the right thing to do.

🎧 Project Boat Pitfalls

Published on April 19, 2022; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Lessons learned and shared about working on boats

🎧Groundhog Day, the Paint Prep Version

Published on April 5, 2022; last updated on November 30, 2024 by Nica Waters

Sand, wipe, varnish, repeat. Much of the satisfactory result in a paint job will come with the endless prep.

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