The first and best advice on this topic you should ever get is this: clean your boat frequently. The longer between the times you dive on your boat, the more growth there will be and the more developed it will become. This is particularly true around hot areas for growth such as around the waterline, […]
12 sailing Instagram accounts you’ll love
One of the best things about the sailing community is how social it is. Everywhere you go, one sailor is more than happy to exchange a story with another; whether it be a story about an amazing spot they anchored at or an engine problem en route to a destination. To compliment the social nature […]
Do these five things to lower the cost of owning a boat
Owning a boat is not cheap. Now that’s out of the way, let’s talk about ways to lower the cost of owning a boat. Keep in mind as you read that implementing just one of these ideas has the potential to make a significant difference, but not all of them will apply to everyone. Purchase […]
Tricks to make the job easy when using marine filler
After grinding the entire cabin top of our 36’ Union Polaris, we were happy to move on to smoothing out the holes and divots unveiled that we couldn’t grind flat. To do this, we chose to use 3M Marine Premium Filler. Along the way, we used a few project hacks that are worth passing on […]
Things to consider before you start a boat restoration
We’ve all been there – the moment you see a low priced boat that just has so much potential. Everyone involved acknowledges there are some issues but in your eyes, they’re not that big of a deal and before you know it, those projects will be behind you and you’ll be behind the helm sailing […]
Pros and cons of teak decks
Whether you’re thinking about buying a boat with a teak deck, or already have your name on the title to one, having teak decks means you’re going to experience some wonderful benefits and occasional drawbacks. It’s important to know what you’re getting into – or have already gotten into! In our case, it was the […]
