Maintenance

  • Prop Wash

    A question from April's Ask Sail and the conversation it sparked More

  • Repairing Deck Dings

    Damaged areas can vary in size, but the fix is pretty straightforward More

  • Smooth Talk

    What you need to know about sandpapers and sanding More

  • What, No Copper?

    Pacifica Plus's new antifouling bottom paint proves effective; read the expanded version of the review from page 79 of the April issue More

  • Get Protected

    Strategies for protecting the exterior layers of both you and your boat More

  • Winter Battery Storage: Four-step Guide

    Kalyan Jana, development support manager (specialty markets) for EnerSys, sent us his four-step guide to winter battery storage. More

  • Installing a Water Heater

    Peter Nielsen spells out the challenges and decisions of the process in a helpful how-to More

  • Old Boat Nightmares #1

    A few years ago I was seriously interested in a Pearson 10M that was on the market for a very reasonable asking price. I had looked it over pretty closely—or so I thought—and I had picked up on a number of faults, none of which were serious enough to put me off. More

  • Bilge Pump Renewal

    Before I laid the boat up, I had to replace a bilge pump that had mysteriously stopped working. It sounds remedial, but I have seen enough botched jobs on boats to know that you can’t take knowledge for granted... More

  • Winter Battery Maintenance

    A few years ago, I left my boat’s two lead-acid batteries on board over winter. It wasn’t intentional—an early snowfall led me to cover the boat up sooner than anticipated, and I just never got around to taking the batteries off. More

  • First aid kit

    Having a first-aid kit on board can keep a mild accident from turning into a major emergency. More

  • Keel improvements

    Improve performance and take pleasure in fairing your boat's keel. More

  • Keep it simple

    A teak deck requires care, but not as much as you might think. More

  • Get clear steering

    Keep steering systems working with a regular maintenance plan. More

  • Blister repair

    An easy guide to identifying and repairing blisters. More

  • The forgotten details

    Ready to launch? Here are ten things you may have missed. More

  • Free safety vessel check

    Before you go out onto the water, think about getting a free safety assessment from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. More

  • Deck makeover

    A paint job, combined with a new antiskid, spruces up an old boat. More

  • Project: Tool rack

    This easy project will help keep you ahead of most maintenance chores. More

  • Bay Village Sea Scouts take home the prize

    The Sea Scouts of Bay Village, Ohio took home the grand prize of $30,000 from the Interlux Waterfront Challenge More