Maintenance

  • 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

  • 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

  • Striking oil

    Fed up with maintaining brightwork? An oiled finish could be the answer, says Mark Corke, who decided to try it on his own boat More

  • Shore-Power Upgrade

    A feed from the beach opens up a world of appliance options. More

  • Smart Investment

    Covering your inflatable is not only good seamanship; it will prolong the life of your (considerable) investment. More

  • Winter Cover-up

    When it comes to longevity, using a good boat cover is just as important as winterizing the engine. More

  • In Depth Diesel Maintenance Training

    Mack Boring & Parts Co. announces expansion plans. "Building on its ongoing commitment to education, Mack Boring & Parts Co. announces an expanded diesel training services division. The Union, New Jersey, facility has more than doubled in size to accommodate the thousands of technicians seeking diesel engine training." More