Everybody is looking for ways to make things last longer, whether it’s our cars, appliances, baseball games, or yes, our boats. What if I told you there … [Read more...]
Boat Maintenance
Get Your Boat Ready for Summer: Commissioning Checklist
April 8, 2017 By Leave a Comment
For boaters in the haul-out-and-hold-on zones of the chilly north, spring is a pretty exciting time. As soon as the weather breaks, thousands of us start burrowing … [Read more...]
Budgeting for Boat Maintenance: How Hands On Will You Be?
January 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Upkeep chores and materials will cost more or less depending on the type of boat you own, where you keep it and, of course, on your own patience, skills, … [Read more...]
Troubleshooting Your Boat’s 12-Volt DC Lights
October 15, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Let there be light…or not. One of the most annoying and common problems you will encounter as a boat owner are lights that fail to work. At a minimum … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Used Boat for Sale
September 13, 2016 By Leave a Comment
First impressions are everything when you're trying to attract buyers to your used boat for sale. Just as important as when selling a house, proper staging … [Read more...]
Buying a Used Boat? How’s the Access to Important Parts?
April 1, 2016 By 1 Comment
Since the early days of fiberglass boatbuilding, techniques for making boats strong and leak-resistant — and cheaper and easier to build — have advanced … [Read more...]
Selling Your Boat? 10 Tips for Sprucing Up Your Engine
February 24, 2016 By Leave a Comment
It's hard to work on a boat when you're planning to sell it. You're busy with a million things, and you just want to move on. So it's tempting to overlook dirt, … [Read more...]
Selling Your Boat? Use the Winter to Get It Ready
December 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Hopefully you’ve winterized and covered your boat by now. As temperatures drop, your hopes of selling your boat may also be depressed. The good news … [Read more...]
Steady Boat Maintenance Pays Off When It’s Time to Sell
August 24, 2015 By Leave a Comment
We cover a lot of maintenance issues on Boat Trader, and offer plenty of tips on how to sell your boat more easily online. But one reason for maintenance … [Read more...]
Three Big Boat Problems — and How to Avoid Them
March 23, 2015 By 1 Comment
Whether you know it or not, your boat is a crafty piece of work. That’s right, it’s constantly conspiring against you, whether it means leaving you … [Read more...]