Maintenance
Boat maintenance guides that don't waste your time
Commissioning, winterizing, electrical, and bottom paint. Written for owners who've dealt with the problems these articles prevent.
Commissioning, winterizing, electrical, and bottom paint. Written for owners who've dealt with the problems these articles prevent.
Hull inspection, thru-hulls, engine service, rigging, safety gear, and systems — in order. Why a written checklist with dates beats memory every time.
The freeze line, raw water antifreeze flush, closing every seacock, interior moisture control, and the cover-vs-no-cover argument. Includes a full checklist.
Why boat wiring is not like house wiring, the three systems that matter, an honest battery type comparison, wire sizing as a fire hazard, and shore power safety.
Fouling rates by region, ablative vs hard vs hybrid, copper content, how prep determines results, specific product recommendations, and what the marketing gets wrong.