Returning an older boat to like-new condition is usually less costly than buying a new one, and it’ll make you the envy of the marina. But it comes with its own set of challenges.
Tracking down the source of onboard vibration requires a methodical approach.
The small details make a big difference when it comes time to sell your boat. Follow these tips and get a better return.
We love engine mounts, perhaps the hardest-working hardware in your engine room. Here’s how to make sure they love you back.
Our experts have spoken. Here are the top “canned goods” you should be stocking on board.
Keep these practical nuggets in your mental toolbox for when the do-it-yourself spirit takes hold
Nothing good happens when water seeps into cored laminate. Nip this intrusion in the bud or pay the piper later.
With these tool tips, you’ll know the right ones to buy, use and keep aboard your boat.
Nano ceramic coatings promise the ultimate gelcoat protection. Mike Smith investigates if it lives up to the hype.
With the passage of time, nonskid decks are the first thing to go. Turn back the clock with these helpful tips.
Lead-acid batteries are so 20th century; lithium’s the future. Making the switch is costly, but there are major benefits.
Remove rust from chrome tools easily with Diet Coke! Discover a simple, effective method to restore rusty wrenches and tools to their original shine.
When it comes to your boat’s engines don’t believe everything you hear. In the interest of keeping our readers informed, we debunk the five particularly egregious engine misconceptions making their way through the boating community.
Are today’s environmental laws turning DIY boat owners into an endangered species?
In 1957, teenager Tom Ireland set out on a 1,500-mile journey from Long Island to Miami aboard a 13-foot Speedliner with a 25-hp outboard. What happened next even Mark Twain couldn’t make up.
Returning an older boat to like-new condition is usually less costly than buying a new one, and it’ll make you the envy of the marina. But it comes with its own set of challenges.
Tracking down the source of onboard vibration requires a methodical approach.
The small details make a big difference when it comes time to sell your boat. Follow these tips and get a better return.
We love engine mounts, perhaps the hardest-working hardware in your engine room. Here’s how to make sure they love you back.
Our experts have spoken. Here are the top “canned goods” you should be stocking on board.
Keep these practical nuggets in your mental toolbox for when the do-it-yourself spirit takes hold
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Nothing good happens when water seeps into cored laminate. Nip this intrusion in the bud or pay the piper later.
With these tool tips, you’ll know the right ones to buy, use and keep aboard your boat.
Nano ceramic coatings promise the ultimate gelcoat protection. Mike Smith investigates if it lives up to the hype.
With the passage of time, nonskid decks are the first thing to go. Turn back the clock with these helpful tips.
Lead-acid batteries are so 20th century; lithium’s the future. Making the switch is costly, but there are major benefits.
Remove rust from chrome tools easily with Diet Coke! Discover a simple, effective method to restore rusty wrenches and tools to their original shine.
When it comes to your boat’s engines don’t believe everything you hear. In the interest of keeping our readers informed, we debunk the five particularly egregious engine misconceptions making their way through the boating community.
Are today’s environmental laws turning DIY boat owners into an endangered species?
In 1957, teenager Tom Ireland set out on a 1,500-mile journey from Long Island to Miami aboard a 13-foot Speedliner with a 25-hp outboard. What happened next even Mark Twain couldn’t make up.
