How to Install a Diesel Heater
February 5, 2026
To extend the boating season, add a heater for a cozy cabin.
To extend the boating season, add a heater for a cozy cabin.
Do you want to paint your motors to match your hull and tie the whole boat together? Consider this before starting the project.
Give your boat new life with a power upgrade. Here’s how to swap a tired inboard engine for new iron
Did air get into your diesel’s fuel system? Here’s how to get going again.
When your boat’s on the hard, use the opportunity to check below the waterline. Here’s what to look for.
It used to be common to fill fuel tanks before storing your boat for the winter, but that was before ethanol-spiked gasoline.
A new paint job is a pretty big investment, but these pros say penny pinchers might want to reconsider doing the prep work on their own boats.
Two of the hardest-working pieces of gear on any boat are the anchor and windlass. With a bit of TLC, they’ll work reliably for years.
Researchers on a barren Maine nesting island needed to be supplied with food and water. We went along for the ride.
To extend the boating season, add a heater for a cozy cabin.
A husband-and-wife team remake a 1984 model with gumption, good help and a desire to get back on the water.
An avid tuna fisherman builds his dream boat with expertise from a Rhode Island custom builder.
About 15,000 Lyman wooden boats still exist. People who know what they are clamor to preserve them, along with the yard’s legacy
It’s a charter captain’s job to keep you safe, but it’s your responsibility to make sure he knows how to do that.
Weathering generational change, one boating family keeps steam power alive and well.
Former sailors from Rhode Island make the transition to power with this adventure-ready trawler.
This centenarian sees little reason to slow her routine of working the waters in Maine alongside her son.
Seasoned boaters embrace this Downeast design after years aboard sailboats in Maine.
