Learn how to install outboard stabilizer fins to your outboard motor. Why? Stabilizer fins increase stability, allow for better gas mileage (average of 40%), help the dinghy to quickly plane at lower RPM, increase top-end speed and keep the bow lower at all speeds. (Video at the bottom of article) The only reason I can[Read More]
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How to make your own port screens and save 100’s of dollars!
Learning how to make port screens for your boat port windows isn’t difficult. Keeping mosquitoes outside is a necessity for sailing cruisers. After getting bitten alive, I decided to come up with a way to keep the little buggers out. The first line of defense for boaters wanting to avoid bug bites is to ensure that[Read More]
Choosing a Marina (How to avoid ‘bad’ marina’s)
When sailing into a marina for a short stay there’s few considerations to make. When making a marina a full-time or long-term hub, however, there’s loads of variables to contemplate. Choosing a marina is not as simple as it might first appear to be. There are good and bad marina’s – read this to make sure[Read More]
Gelcoat Repair | Checklist & Video Instructions
A gelcoat repair on a boat can be inexpensive and easy. Here you’ll find step-by-step instructions and a video on how to use a gelcoat repair kit to make a nick, scratch or chip disappear. Gelcoat Repair Kit Instructions Clean the damaged area using acetone to eliminate dirt, grease and wax. Make sure to avoid[Read More]
How we sold up and sailed away
Questions & Answers: How we sold up and sailed away. What sequence of events caused us to sell all our possessions and buy a yacht to sail around the world in? Watch the video. How we sold up and sailed away – Video Selling up and sailing away certainly isn’t for someone with a medium[Read More]
How to clean boat water tank
With plans to sail to more remote places it was time to determine how to clean boat water tank. Neither my husband, Simon, nor I knew how to clean a boat water tank but we knew that we’d eventually want fresh clean water coming from it! The first step we took was to locate access[Read More]
How to make or buy the best boat pillows
There are three key items to making or buying long-lasting boat pillows! 1. First of all, you’ll want to buy material that is durable. The atmosphere both inside and outside a boat requires strong, long-lasting, UV resistant, mold resistant, easy-to-clean material. On the easy-to-clean side of things, you’ll want pillow covers rather than full pillows. With[Read More]
How to use a Stovetop Espresso Maker
What is the best way to get a fantastic tasting coffee while living or sailing on a boat? How can you ensure that when you’re anchored off a beautiful tropical island, your coffee cravings are not left wanting? The answer – learn how to use a stovetop espresso maker! (Video at bottom of the post) Without a[Read More]
The Top 14 Boat Mold Removal Techniques
So you think you’ll sail off into the sunset, enjoying the fresh air and feeling amazingly healthy? Not if you have mold on board…and every boat has mold. The good news, however, is that there are actions you can take to prevent the spread of mold and several techniques for boat mold removal. Before we[Read More]
How to Fix a Gebo Portlight Window Knob
Over the past couple years we’ve experienced two main issues concerning our Gebo portlight window knobs. One issue is frustrating and the other is potentially a serious problem. This article and accompanying video explains the issues and demonstrates how to effectively fix them. Watch the video immediately below and for further explanation, read below for[Read More]
