Boats are rarely a purchase made with small change, and as such it’s understandable that as a boat owner you’ll want to make all necessary precautions to both deter and prevent thieves from getting their hands on your pride and joy. There are a number of different methods you can employ to protect your boat against theft, from the very low tech (think padlocks, chains and … [Read more...]
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 doesn’t drop too low, whilst at the same time making sure you don’t over … [Read more...]
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 certainly not … [Read more...]
Why Don’t Boats Have Seat Belts?
Personally I’m more of a cruising fan than a speed freak, whenever I’ve been passenger on a speed boat up on plane, I’ve always been slightly nervous throughout the whole experience. It’s not that I haven’t trusted the person at the helm, but just that flying along at 40 knots feels a whole lot faster when: You’re inches from the seaThere’s no enclosed wheelhouse or cockpit … [Read more...]
How to Exercise Whilst Onboard or Around Your Boat
If you’re a sail boat owner you might not give too much thought to staying in shape while at sea - managing a sailboat can be a fairly physically demanding process at times, but if you’re out for days at a time and you like to stay in shape, you might want to supplement your efforts with some additional exercises. If you own a motor yacht and like to stay in shape then you’ll … [Read more...]