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Do I Need Tinted Windows On My Boat?

Tinted windows are a contentious issue among boat owners; some people swear by them for their glare reduction and the enhanced visual appeal they give to their boat, while others see them as at best unnecessary, and at worst a dangerous visibility inhibitor, particularly at night. Tinted windows can indeed be a benefit in every […]

Preventing Your Boat Battery From Draining Over Winter

By far the most common problem with lead acid batteries is losing charge over time. It might not sound like a problem if the battery becomes discharged – after all you just recharge it again right? Unfortunately this isn’t the case, and the key to owning a battery that lasts is making sure its charge […]

Are Jet Drive Boats Any Good? What Are The Pros and Cons of Jet Drives?

Off the top of my head there are 3 ways of propelling a boat, either through the use of a conventional propeller, an impeller (or ‘jet drive’), and aircraft style propellers typically found on flat bottomed air boats used in marshlands where below waterline propulsion is impractical. For most of us the choice will come […]

Everything You Need to Know About Taking Your Dog Boating

Personally I’m more of a boat person, but I have a lot of friends who are also dog people, so much so in fact that a question I’ve been asked a number of times is ‘would it be safe if I bought the dog along for an afternoon’s boating’ or words to that effect. It’s […]

Troubleshooting Your Boat’s Propane Refrigerator

Propane fueled refrigerators are certainly less common than electrical refrigerators on boats, but if installed correctly (typically in a gimbal mount to keep them level and the correct venting arrangement for leaking gas) they are a highly effective means of refrigeration, although they aren’t without the potential to suffer faults from time to time… Whilst […]

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