How-to: Maintenance
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How-To / Maintenance
How to prepare a boat for painting
Jul 10, 2013It's all in the preparation... to get the perfect finish on your yacht's topsides, first you need to prepare it for painting …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Save power: managing on-board electrical consumption
Jun 24, 2013Rupert Holmes takes a closer look at on-board electrical systems and how you can minimise consumption as well as maximise the power available to you …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Coppercoat: is it right for your boat?
Mar 7, 2013It is an expensive solution up front, but this epoxy-based antifouling option is effective, hassle-free, easy on the environment, and can last a decade or more. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Boating disasters: how to avoid them
Jan 23, 2013All the things you don't want to happen to you! …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Sailing through the snow: 3 events and 5 warming tips
Jan 22, 2013Leigh & Lowton, Island Barn and Crosby... just three of the club that ran snowy racing over the weekend, plus a few tips to stay warm on the water! …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Fixing your engine at sea: emergency tips
Jan 21, 2013If your engine dies at sea, you need to have a plan. Alex Smith talks you through a few simple steps that might help… …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
How to winterise a four-stroke outboard
Nov 7, 2012boats.com senior editor Lenny Rudow clears up the confusion about how to winterise a four-stroke outboard. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
How can I save battery power with my refrigeration system?
Nov 4, 2012Ed Sherman reveals new product from Isotherm works with refrigerator temperature and available voltage to reduce electrical consumption. …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
A guide to environmentally-friendly powerboating
May 21, 2012It may sound like a paradox, but done right, powerboating really can be green. Alex Smith explains …Read More
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How-To / Maintenance
Solar power for boats
Nov 17, 2011The sun can help electrify your boat in several different ways, from propulsion to charging. Lenny Rudow explains. …Read More