DIY
Boatyard Survival Checklist
Boatyard trips are a necessary part of ownership to keep your vessel safe and sound, as well as to protect the value of your investment.
Time-Out for Teak
To keep your brightwork in Bristol condition, use a two-part, liquid-based cleansing system, followed by a sealer.
Good Scents
Boats can be a bevy of bad odors. Tracking them down and keeping them at bay requires strategy and planning.
Corrosion and Rust Never Sleep
Staying ahead of them both on stainless steel and anodized aluminum requires diligence.
Before the Launch
Making a checklist of maintenance items can prevent little problems from becoming big ones.
Sussing Out the Sneaky Ones
Leaks you can see on your boat are one thing. Tracing the source of ones you cannot see require some creative thinking.
Why Proactive Maintenance Matters
Things that sit idle stop working, and won’t reveal themselves until it’s too late.
Dabbling in DIY? Sometimes the Best Plan of Action is "To Not To"
Ernie was the ultimate DIY boat owner. Until this one time...
How to Update Your Boat's Refrigeration
Think ice is a Stone Age method of keeping food cold? Maybe you need to install some extra refrigeration. But first, read this.
How to Tame a Smelly Bilge
Smart maintenance will ensure that nasty stenches can’t collect in the bilge.
Mr. Seagull, It's Time to Go
This simple method has kept my boat free from seagull attacks for nearly five years.
Know how: Is Your Bilge Pump up to the Job?
A larger pump doesn't necessarily mean a better system, make sure you are set up to keep your boat afloat.
The Right Stuff: Washdown Rig
This clever DIY anchor chain washdown is what every gunkholer needs.
365 Days of Knots
Artist Windy Chien dedicated a year of her life to learning a new knot everyday and is now a nautical knot master.
Do-It-Yourself: Fashioning Canvas Covers For Your Boat
Before we begin, I will readily admit that I’ve never been a seamstress (seamster?) and, when I was a young man, my mother insisted I learn how to hem the cuffs on my jeans.