Yet Another Use For Zip-Ties
Hate when you mistakenly catch or snag a wire, and know right away that you've disconnected something in the process? Create a loop at...
Keep Your Canvas Clean
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about your boat's canvas. Though not made like the thick, rough fabric of boating days...
Keep your RIB and Shore Power Cords Clean
Need to clean a RIB or shore-power cord? Citrus pumice-style hand cleaners work well. As a last resort, toluene and a clean rag also does...
Slip Slidin
Liquid dish soap applied to your carpeted trailer bunks will help the boat slide off more easily at a shallow ramp. It makes for a smooth...
Stern Drives: Up or Down?
We see many stern drive vessels sitting idle at the dock in the "up" position. It’s better to keep your stern drive tilted down at the...
Don't Let It Get Exhausting
One of the most neglected systems on a boat is the exhaust. You want your engine purring, and all the lights to work when you hit the...
Drain Maintenance
It's "Maintenance Monday", and today we're talking about the importance of cockpit drains and scuppers. One cannot escape the marine fact...
No Runs, No Drips, No Errors
“Mysterious” leaks are often the result of failed deck plate and hatch O-rings. Start with these parts instead of attempting to "chase"...
I Can't Hear You
Before attempting to trace a wiring problem for a malfunctioning horn on your boat, try a squirt of spray lube first. The diaphragms can...
Slip Slidin' Away
You can make rigging and snaking wires, hoses and cables through tight spots in gunnels and bulkheads easier by dousing a rag with...
