Sailboat Care and Maintenance
Owning a boat offers opportunities for lots of fun, but for lots of work, too. Proper upkeep of your sailboat ensures that it will be ready to go play on that unexpected sunny, windy day and that it will get you home with a big grin. Check here for ideas and tips to keep your beauty in tip top shape.
The Marine Head
No one likes talking about marine toilets (the head). They are needed, used, and when things go wrong, nasty. Sailboats have them, but powerboats have them too. Here are About.com's powerboat specialist's ideas and tips for the care and feeding of your marine sanitation device.
No one likes talking about marine toilets (the head). They are needed, used, and when things go wrong, nasty. Sailboats have them, but powerboats have them too. Here are About.com's powerboat specialist's ideas and tips for the care and feeding of your marine sanitation device.
Antifreeze for Winterizing You Boat
Most sailboats have motors, too. And most sailboat motors use fresh water for cooling. With winter comes the danger of freezing and the need for antifreeze. Also, where freshwater tanks cannot be drained, antifreeze must be used. Jim Shepard, About.com's guide to powerboats has an article about antifreeze selection and use.
Most sailboats have motors, too. And most sailboat motors use fresh water for cooling. With winter comes the danger of freezing and the need for antifreeze. Also, where freshwater tanks cannot be drained, antifreeze must be used. Jim Shepard, About.com's guide to powerboats has an article about antifreeze selection and use.
West Marine Online Catalogue
For buying boat supplies, there's nowhere like a West Marine store. For buying boat supplies from the comfort of your armchair, there's nothing like West Marine's online catalogue.
For buying boat supplies, there's nowhere like a West Marine store. For buying boat supplies from the comfort of your armchair, there's nothing like West Marine's online catalogue.
Bottom Paint Application Guide
Bottom paint helps deter marine growth and provides a barrier between the water and your boat's fiberglass hull. BoatUS, the marine supplier, offers a how-to for a do-it-yourself bottom job.
Bottom paint helps deter marine growth and provides a barrier between the water and your boat's fiberglass hull. BoatUS, the marine supplier, offers a how-to for a do-it-yourself bottom job.
Oil Change Guide
Oil changes in a sailboat are different than in a car. First, there's no Jiffy Lube in the harbor. Second, many sailboat engines are crammed into a tiny space deep in the boat. Here is a do-it-yourself guide to changing the oil -- and filter -- in your boat.
Oil changes in a sailboat are different than in a car. First, there's no Jiffy Lube in the harbor. Second, many sailboat engines are crammed into a tiny space deep in the boat. Here is a do-it-yourself guide to changing the oil -- and filter -- in your boat.