Vetus Maxwell

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Next time you notice a bit of stiffness in a seacock’s valve, try this.

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.

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