Excel vs. Ready4Sea: Is Your Spreadsheet Putting Your Assets at Risk?
Spreadsheets break, lack reminders, and fail on mobile. See why Excel is sabotaging your maintenance and the 9 ways Ready4Sea works for you.
Tag: Maintenance
6 Tips for Effective Water Management Onboard
Let’s go over guidelines and tips for effectively managing water on board a boat or yacht. Here’s how to successfully avoid supply issues.
Aluminium Hull Guardian: a Practical Guide to DC Stray Current Detectors
Let’s examine how stray current occurs in DC electrical systems, what types of detectors are available, how to install them correctly, and how to track down the most common causes of leaks before they compromise your hull.
Avoid the blind spot of modern boating
Two XXL performances in two days! Athletically and humanly, these are breathtaking feats. They highlight how much a boat in good condition can make a difference.
Preventing and Fighting Fire Aboard: the Complete Guide
Find out how to prepare for the risk of fire: gear up and learn the right tricks to keep your boat and crew safe!
Weekly quiz: motor oil grades
Which lubricating oil should you use in your engine ?
The answer is found in your user’s manual: always use the one recommended by your engine’s manufacturer. This holds whether that engine is a gasoline or a diesel engine, and whether that engine is aboard your boat or in your vehicle.
Weekly quiz: anode lifespan and replacement
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…
How to Eliminate Unpleasant Odors on Board
Persistent moisture, wastewater tanks, fuel vapors: Fortunately, these issues are far from inevitable on a boat. Here’s how to avoid them.
Herringbone stitch to the rescue: repair a torn sail by yourself
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?
Looking after your inflatable life jacket
Your life jacket can save your life! Good upkeep is essential to ensure its reliability. It will also last longer. Here are a few best practices for routine maintenance and periodic servicing of your life jacket. But let’s start with a reminder of the types of personal flotation devices (PFDs) commonly used. Which type of…
