CAPT. BILL PIKE

When it comes to your windlass, what you "don’t" see is what needs the most TLC.

This little DIY project will help you descale air-conditioning units or engines and save you a pile of money.

This cool little trick works on all sorts of paint tasks where masking or varnishing tape must be applied on a curve.

Sure, there are a number of fast fixes out there for fiberglass cracks—but if you want it done right, follow these five easy steps.

Chances are your fenders are, or at some point in the future will become, a mess. Here's how to handle it.

You'll be surprised to learn just how well this wallet-friendlier alternative holds up for some DIY jobs.

Do you know the Golden Rule of Teak? Learn that and more in two minutes or less.

Is a rusted nut stalling your install? Here's an easy way to get more leverage.

Here's how to restore your water tank or tanks to like-new condition, with minimal effort.

When the freshwater pump goes, your crew's sanity follows. Here's how to avoid an unpleasant dry spell.

The main culprit is often a grubby bilge that contains oil, oil residue, and a lot of crud. Here's what you can do.

Here’s a DIY technique that just might get that darn screw to turn.

Here's why spending a few hours this weekend checking all of your onboard hose clamps is a great idea.

Why you should "bite the bullet" and change out all related hoses when replacing any hose-fed ancillary on board.

Multiple toolboxes, each labeled with its contents, will help you maintain DIY momentum—and your sanity.

Creating a library of owner’s manuals and other stuff has real, hands-on advantages.

Need to turn a small circular hole in a bulkhead, deck or other surface into a larger one? Here's a tip.

With a "marinized" magnetized plumber’s snake, you may be surprised at what treasures come up.

A Japanese saw may be the perfect tool for certain precision projects on board.

A failing potable-water hose can present a sticky situation. Here's the tell.

The worst time to discover your windshield wipers are shot is when you really need ’em.

A smartphone’s not just for talking, you know.

PEX tubing and SharkBite fittings can make leaking plumbing systems sound.

Believe it or not, getting rid of rust on stainless steel can be both an easy and satisfying task.

Vibration, galvanic corrosion, calcium buildup—oh my! Why not take a few minutes this weekend and give your boat a once-over?

This straightforward little product seems to robustly bond Starboard without all the complicated prep.

To heck with knives and forceps. There’s a much easier way to extract pencil-type anodes from tight spaces.

Time to re-bed...again? This time, make it last. Here's how.

Avoid diesel fuel filtering system clog-ups with this handy tool.

Drilling stainless steel can be a hot mess. Here's a quick tip for keeping your cool.

Large 10- to 12-gauge butt connectors? Much finer wire? Try this trick and keep right on chuggin’.

Sometimes, all your marine air conditioner needs is a couple of shots from a common dock hose.

Installing an exhaust temperature sensor and alarm can save your bacon.

Two-part marine paints are finicky. Here’s how to handle them.

Forget to wear a long-sleeved shirt when grinding fiberglass? Try this trick.

The fix for rusty wrenches may surprise you.

Here’s another nifty usage for the tapered wooden plugs designed to prevent a sinking if a through-hull or other fitting fails.

The editors discuss a category that is quickly picking up steam with the introduction of the Cutwater C-32 Command Bridge.

On the bright side, boaters are a helpful bunch. However, there are those twisted souls among lend a "helping" hand when it is the least helpful—an ode to the misguided angels of the docks.

We spend an awful lot of time explaining how one should go about matters of the boat. This is not to say we aren't experts of the adverse as well - here is one such example of how NOT to go about getting to the fuel docks.

My wife and I spent a lovely few days exploring Savannah, where I came across a very cool downeast boat tugging the lines at Thunderbolt Marine.

How do you guarantee squeaky-clean fuel? Try an ESI Total Fuel Management fuel-polishing system like the one we’re installing on Arawak, our 1996 Grand Banks project boat down in the U.S Virgin islands.