Spark Plug – Tip #1
By examining spark plugs, you can learn a lot about whats going on in a gas engine, whether its an inboard Atomic 4 or...
Specialty Cleaners – Tip #1
When it comes to marine cleaners, theres no end to the choices available - as it should be, since theres seemingly no end to...
Specialty Cleaners – Tip #2
When it comes to maintaining lines, running rigging, ropes and sails, using the right cleaner takes a backseat to using the right cleaning method....
Specialty Cleaners – Tip #3
Sails arent cheap, and it makes sense to maintain them just as you would maintain a diesel engine or a set of winches. Sails...
Specialty Cleaners – Tip #4
Sailors - cruising sailors in particular - are famously thrifty. When each saved dollar translates to another mile voyaging, the incentive to save is...
Spring Maintenance – Tip #1
Choosing a Bottom Paint for DummiesIt's easy enough to choose the most effective paint from our semi-annual bottom paint reports, but that paint might...
Stereo Speakers – Tip #1
Many owners whose boats have cockpit-mounted stereo speakers are totally unaware that they can admit sea water at the rate of almost 1,000 gallons...
Storm Prep – Tip #1
Damage in severe storms is nearly unavoidable. Securely moored vessels are frequently harmed by skyrocketing debris and by those boats less securely moored. Storm...
Storm Prep – Tip #2 (NEEDS RE-VISITING BEFORE USE)
Line ChoicesSimple common sense tells you that increasing the number of dock lines means decreasing the chances that a boat will break loose. In...
Storm Prep – Tip #3
How To Help Your Boat Survive A Major StormLack of proper preparation is the major cause of boat damage in a storm. Theres no...