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How Engine Hours Affect a Boat’s Value

Buying a used boat is of course a great way to get into the activity without making a massive financial commitment. Whether you’re selling a boat or buying one, it’s worth knowing what will affect the price you can buy/sell it for. By far the most contentious and most widely discussed issue around the subject […]

Fitting a Toilet (Head) to Your Boat – A Complete Guide With Pictures

Whether your boat has always been devoid of a head, or for whatever reason your existing waste system isn’t up to snuff, you might be thinking about buying and installing a new one. You’ll want a system that’s easy to use, reliable, and meets all modern legislation with regard to waste management. If this is […]

The Best Kettles For Boating

Life at sea isn’t all about the relentless pursuit of adventure, sometimes it’s about relaxing, and kicking back with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee as you gently bob up and down on the waves. The question is therefore, what it the best means of getting the hot water to make said tea […]

Do I Need Bow/Stern Thrusters on My Boat?

In the good old days the only way to come alongside a pontoon successfully was to plan your approach carefully, and use a lot of careful steering and throttling back and forth. Only then could you be sure of a smooth and impact free arrival. Whilst this works just fine for vessels under 40’, and […]

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 […]

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