Unlike specialized marine electronics, consumer-grade devices aren’t designed to withstand the harsh conditions of life at sea.
Caring for your digital equipment onboard is key to ensuring reliability when you need it most.
Thinking about selling your boat but don’t know where to start?
Selling a used boat can be a daunting task. But with the right information and careful preparation, you’ll be able to sell your boat at the best price.
Let’s take a look at the most important factors to consider for a successful sale. It will then be ready for a survey and appraisal, if requested by the buyer.
Understanding the basics of amperes and ampere-hours can help you manage your boat’s electrical system more effectively. Yet they are often mixed up or misunderstood.
Choosing the right varnish for a wooden boat is an essential step. It guarantees not only the boat’s aesthetic appeal, but also its durability in marine conditions.
Find out how to prepare for the risk of fire: gear up and learn the right tricks to keep your boat and crew safe!
When you set your autopilot to steer due west, the boat seems to consistently head WSW. Similarly, when aiming due south, the boat veers SSE.
🔹 What might be causing this discrepancy?
🔹 And how is this issue generally corrected?
While getting soaked hiking in the lifelines, you wonder: can your life jacket might suddenly inflate due to getting wet?
VHF is the marine communication means of choice.
Rather than bother with frequencies, its numbered channels was a great idea. It made radio simple to understand and use for boaters.
That is, until different needs led different countries to use it in different ways…
Here, 3 different anodes can be seen before splashing back into the water. Questions 🔹 What is the typical lifespan of an anode and how often should they be inspected? 🔹 What are signs that an anode needs to be replaced? And bonus question 🔹 Where do anodes need to be typically placed on a…
Have you ever been stuck with a tear in your sail and not known what to do about it? How do you go about repairing it yourself? Can you sew it, and most of all how?
