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Is the RYA PB2 Course Worth Doing?

You don’t need to be a seasoned skipper to spot a maverick boat operator when you see one. Spend any length of time on the shores of a lake or in a marina on a busy summer’s day and you won’t have to wait long to see someone strike a pontoon or ‘swamp’ the water […]

The Best Deck Hatches for Your Boat

Whether you’re restoring your boat or building from scratch, it’s important not to overlook and scrimp on the details. Often people take smaller items for granted, but it’s often the small things that can decide whether you sink or swim following your endeavors… quite literally. Perhaps no better example is with deck hatches; more often […]

Why Are My Boat’s Window Frames Flaking?

There’s nothing worse than pulling the tarp of your boat in preparation for the summer only to find that it’s looking a little more tired than the year before, despite your best efforts in the maintenance department. Sometimes this is easily resolved with a quick blast of a pressure washer or even a quick lick […]

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 […]

Should I Use Plastic or Aluminum Fuel Tanks on My Boat?

If you’re on the lookout for a new boat or you’re overhauling the fuel system on your current boat it would pay to give some attention to your fuel tanks, and more specifically the material they are constructed from. Aluminum Tanks Pros Aluminum tanks are a much more versatile solution; aluminum fabrication shops are widespread, […]

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