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How-to: Maintenance

  1. How-To / Maintenance

    How to Clean and Care for Isinglass and Canvas

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 5, 2013

    Clean and take care of your Isinglass and canvas, and it will last for years. Here are some pointers. …Read More

  2. How-To / Maintenance

    Getting Tough Stains Out of Gel Coat

    Lenny Rudow
    Apr 2, 2013

    Remove tough stains like rust out of the gel coat on your boat with this process. …Read More

  3. How-To / Maintenance

    Sealing Wood End-Grain to Prevent Delamination

    Ed Sherman
    Apr 1, 2013

    It is definitely worth taking the time to seal the end grain of any plywood on your boat. Boatbuilders should all do it, but many do not. …Read More

  4. How-To / Maintenance

    What Makes a Good Battery Hold-Down for a Boat?

    Ed Sherman
    Mar 25, 2013

    Stainless hold-downs can work in the right installation, but non-conductive materials like fiberglass or nylon strap are preferred. …Read More

  5. How-To / Maintenance

    Marine Battery Safety: Rag That Terminal

    Doug Logan
    Mar 20, 2013

    It's a simple, low-tech way of preventing a nasty accident. …Read More

  6. How-To / Maintenance

    Marine Diesel: Low-Pressure Fuel Return Lines

    Ed Sherman
    Mar 16, 2013

    Diesel fuel not used for combustion is circulated in the low-pressure side of the system for lubrication and cooling. …Read More

  7. How-To / Maintenance

    Coppercoat: A Worthy Alternative to Bottom Paint

    Doug Logan
    Feb 26, 2013

    It 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

  8. How-To / Maintenance

    Un-insulated Wire on My New Boat?

    Ed Sherman
    Feb 24, 2013

    Insulated multi-strand grounding wire is now standard, but many new boats are fitted with bare copper. Don't worry -- it's a tried and true method. …Read More

  9. How-To / Maintenance

    What’s My ZincSaver For?

    Ed Sherman
    Feb 1, 2013

    If you keep your boat at a dock with the shore power cabled plugged in, you should have one of these devices to prevent galvanic corrosion. …Read More

  10. How-To / Maintenance

    Does Copper Need Coating in the Marine Environment?

    Ed Sherman
    Jan 13, 2013

    Copper bus bars can take on a patina without losing any of their conductivity, but there's no harm in protecting them further. …Read More

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