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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 […]

The 10 Best One Pot Meals to Cook When Boating

When you are boating, you might be tempted to keep eating at restaurants and getting your meals whilst ashore. However, now and again, a home-cooked dinner might seem like the best way to keep your family or group together during an aquatic vacation, and really what could be better than alfresco dining aboard your own […]

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 buy a Composite, Wooden, or Aluminum boat?

Alongside ‘what size engine do I need, how many feet should my boat be, and what hull form is best?’, ‘what material should my boat be constructed from?’ or words to that effect is one of the most commonly asked questions among prospective boat owners. It’s a great question, and as you might expect, not […]

Boat Horn Buyer’s Guide

The humble horn is an often overlooked part of a boat’s safety critical systems, yet having a means of making an adequate audible warning signal is not only a requirement under both international and local maritime laws; it’s also prudent if you care about your own personal safety as well as that of your passengers/crew. […]

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