It’s one of the least favorite things that sailors like to do! Let’s talk about an inevitable boatowner task: the boat haulout. Don’t worry; it’s not as daunting as it might seem. Think of it as a spa day for your boat, a chance for some TLC and a good scrub after all those adventures[Read More]
Maintenance
Boat Maintenance – Solving Three Issues
This video covers common boat maintenance issues that can occur on a sailboat and how to deal with them. It demonstrates what happens when a window is left open while sailing and how to clean up. Additionally, Captain Simon works on fixing a water maker and repairing the hydraulic system for the boom vang. The[Read More]
Sailboat Mast Inspection
No sailor wants to experience a demasting. Make sure to complete a sailboat mast inspection, as part of your overall rigging inspection, at least once a year. Have you ever seen a sailboat with its broken mast hanging precariously over the bow of the boat. The sails are trailing in the water and the boat[Read More]
Marine And Boat Refrigeration Temperature
The secret to having a successful sailing cruising lifestyle is maintaining a routine of checks. Things break on a boat all the time when you first start out. Over time, however, you start to discover ways and means to prevent a majority of breakages – even checks concerning marine and boat refrigeration temperature come into[Read More]
How To Replace A Boat Hatch Seal – It’s Not As Easy As You Think!
If you think the job to replace a boat hatch seal is easy, think again. What looks like a one to two-hour job turned into a six-hour frustrating drama with multiple trips to a workshop and boat store. But we made mistakes. Watch this ten-minute video to avoid the stumbling blocks we ran into so[Read More]
Sailboat Maintenance Checklist – 10 Critical Daily/Weekly Checks
When your boat is stationary for any length of time – either at a marina or at anchor, if you’re going to be living on the boat and using the various systems there are several key things to keep an eye on. Below you’ll find a 10-step Sailboat Maintenance Checklist for routine mission-critical daily and/or[Read More]
Sailboat Living – Life after sailing in rough seas
Sailboat living consists of times where the seas are calm and times when they’re rough. And then there’s times spent at anchor or in a marina. (Note: you’ll find the Sailboat Living video at bottom of the page) The inside of the boat stays the same but the surroundings and external environment can change dramatically.[Read More]
My top 15 sailing maintenance tips, tricks and little known secrets
During our first year of living on our sailboat I kept a running list of sailing maintenance tips, tricks and little known secrets. Some of the items noted are big-time money and/or time savers and others are simply common sense that isn’t common when you’re a newbie sailor. Considering that this has been our first year living[Read More]
Teak Deck Maintenance using Boracol
After years of asking marine professionals and long-term liveaboards about teak deck maintenance using Boracol, we’ve been told time and time again that it’s the best solution. Boracol is a chemical used to manage mold, fungal growth, mildew, slime, dry rot, and insect attacks. Before becoming a boat owner, I never realized that teak decks[Read More]
Books for Sailors
There are a couple must-have books for sailors…errr, actually, there are loads of great books out there for sailors. I’d be happy to tell you all the great books we have but the best ‘must-have’ books are the one’s that I’ve written. Check the following two books as I’m positive they’ll be helpful, practical and[Read More]
