Secrets to a Clean Boat
June 18, 2026
Margarita Xistris has spent over 30 years making yachts sparkle. Here’s some of what she’s learned along the way.
Margarita Xistris has spent over 30 years making yachts sparkle. Here’s some of what she’s learned along the way.
It’s too easy to take your navigation lights for granted until something fails or gets obscured.
When all the kid wants for Christmas is an old boat to fix up (and learn from) how can Santa say no?
Somehow you’ve drenched your boat in fuel … here’s what you should do next.
Improve your boat with these smart off-season projects
A social media influencer makes a name for himself—and a home—by refurbishing vintage oil rig lifeboat.
These old-fashioned skills can help you get your boat on and off the dock smoothly.
Mike Smith dives deep into how to best rid your boat of unwanted pests—and we don’t mean your in-laws!
Changing a boat’s name often leaves ghosts of the old letters behind.Follow these tips to exorcise them, and avoid the wrath of King Neptune.
Traveling with your tender is easier with these solutions.
Thousands of boats are stolen each year. Max Hardberger recovers some of them using alcohol, witch doctors and other forms of guile.
Follow a father-son journey of patience, teamwork, and triumph as they restore a 1992 McKee Craft skiff, transforming frustrations into life lessons on the water.
Margarita Xistris has spent over 30 years making yachts sparkle. Here’s some of what she’s learned along the way.
How to Prevent Fuel and Water Gunk
It’s too easy to take your navigation lights for granted until something fails or gets obscured.
When all the kid wants for Christmas is an old boat to fix up (and learn from) how can Santa say no?
Somehow you’ve drenched your boat in fuel … here’s what you should do next.
Improve your boat with these smart off-season projects
Why the Right Helm Chair Is Worth Every Dollar
A social media influencer makes a name for himself—and a home—by refurbishing vintage oil rig lifeboat.
These old-fashioned skills can help you get your boat on and off the dock smoothly.
Mike Smith dives deep into how to best rid your boat of unwanted pests—and we don’t mean your in-laws!
Changing a boat’s name often leaves ghosts of the old letters behind.Follow these tips to exorcise them, and avoid the wrath of King Neptune.
Traveling with your tender is easier with these solutions.
Thousands of boats are stolen each year. Max Hardberger recovers some of them using alcohol, witch doctors and other forms of guile.
Follow a father-son journey of patience, teamwork, and triumph as they restore a 1992 McKee Craft skiff, transforming frustrations into life lessons on the water.
Don’t fear dripless shaft seals.
