8 common problems sailors experience at sea (and how to avoid them)
The one thing we wished we had read before we left on our Pacific crossing was an account of what the most common sailboat problems are. So, I’ve put together …
Read about maintaining your boat. Articles on deck painting, boat yard work, and more.
The one thing we wished we had read before we left on our Pacific crossing was an account of what the most common sailboat problems are. So, I’ve put together …
These easy DIY boat cleaners only cost a few cents to make. Homemade boat cleaners are more affordable, more environmentally friendly, and work just as well as commercial cleaners. Over …
Tips for managing water consumption on a boat Nothing makes you appreciate your fresh water supply like lugging three 7 gallon water jugs down a 9 km dirt road in …
Each spring and fall we embark on our boat DIY projects, brimming with enthusiasm (how hard could it be to rebed a couple of leaky hatches?) only to find ourselves …
Looking to give an old boat new life? Repainting the decks with non skid deck paint is a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to dramatically improve your boat’s appearance. Chris Valentino …
At 24, John Pennington and his wife Kara Potter set out to circumnavigate in their Cape Dory 30. Over the following 4 years they occassionally found themselves in far-flung places …