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Maintenance

Wrap It Up

To change up the look of your boat, consider the benefits of a vinyl wrap.

Get the Air Out

Did air get into your diesel’s fuel system? Here’s how to get going again.

Bottom Check

When your boat’s on the hard, use the opportunity to check below the waterline. Here’s what to look for.

Fill Her Up?

It used to be common to fill fuel tanks before storing your boat for the winter, but that was before ethanol-spiked gasoline.

Paint Prognosis

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.

Get Grounded

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.

Fold-Over Fix

Sharpen your boating skill with these boatyard tips

How Trap Fishermen Mend Their Nets

The Wheeler family owns two of the last trap companies in Rhode Island, one of the oldest methods of commercial fishing in New England, with origins dating back to Native Americans.

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