As I begin to type this blog, I look down at the backs of my hands, and they look like they’ve been put through a cotton gin. My hands ache from tugging … [Read more...]
Boat Maintenance
Anodes for Outboards and Outdrives
March 10, 2012 By
Scientists discovered a couple of centuries ago that when you fasten two metals together in seawater, electrons will flow from the more active metal, the … [Read more...]
Cabin Top Handrails: New Life for Your Old Boat
January 14, 2011 By
Adding new or replacing old cabin top handrails on your boat is a great upgrade that will give you confidence when moving about your boat. If your boat … [Read more...]
Rotten to the Core: Fiberglass Core Repair, Part Two
December 15, 2010 By
In my last post, I explained how to identify where the core of a fiberglass boat needs repair. When repairing core problems it is important to find the … [Read more...]
Fiberglass Core Repairs, Part One
December 9, 2010 By
If you are considering buying an older fiberglass boat that your marine surveyor has indicated has water in the hull, don’t be put off-- this is fairly … [Read more...]
G-10: The Secret Weapon of DIY Boat Repairers
December 3, 2010 By
People who enjoy fixing old boats all have their favorite products. Some like working with wood, some on fiberglass boats, others with epoxy etc…but … [Read more...]
Cover Frames for the DIY Boater
November 12, 2010 By
If you follow my blogs, you’ll have read that I’m a big believer in covering your boat during the off-season (see "5 Winter Lay-up Tips for Your Boat". … [Read more...]
Fixing a Used Boat
October 24, 2010 By
I've owned more boats than I have fingers and all of them have been used. In fact, I've never owned a brand new boat. Oh, I commissioned dozens of new … [Read more...]
5 Winter Lay-up Tips for Your Boat
September 29, 2010 By
In many parts of the country, this is transition season, time to haul and winterize your boat. Fall haul-out nearly matches the urgency level of spring … [Read more...]
Engine Starter Woes or Click, Click, Nothing!
September 15, 2010 By
It is the middle of the night, and we’ve been sailboat racing offshore for 14 hours so the batteries are draining down. We decide to start the engine … [Read more...]
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