The Basics of Solar Panel Design
January 14, 2025
Installing solar on your boat can get confusing. Here’s what you need to know.
Installing solar on your boat can get confusing. Here’s what you need to know.
Regularly changing oils and lubricants in engines, transmissions and drive units is a necessary part of normal maintenance, but it is especially important in preparation
Inboards Before you get started, remember that all manufacturers have their own oil and filter recommendations and ratings, so check your owner’s or service manual
Ethanol-laced gasoline poses a problem for boats that spend the off-season in storage. Opinions vary as to whether to store tanks empty or mostly empty,
One obvious benefit of the professional route is that marina staff should be able to answer any of your questions and offer their experience as
Batteries If you leave the batteries on board they must be fully charged because if they discharge they’ll freeze and fail. If you remove the
The primary objective in decommissioning potable and cooling water systems is to prevent damaging freeze-ups in colder climates. The surest way to do this is
Hosing down covers and enclosures with cold water on a regular basis can eliminate much of the need for harsh cleaning at season’s end, but
Remove gear and other items, including cushions, linens, navigation gear and electronics. This will allow you to clean the interior properly. Empty the refrigerator, freezer
Soundings Boat Shop The complete guide to winterizing For boaters who live in colder climates but aren’t making the trip down the ICW to a
Maritime artist Joseph Wilhelm depicts the Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s tugboat Cincinnati
Do you want to paint your motors to match your hull and tie the whole boat together? Consider this before starting the project.
With versatility at its core, this adventure cruiser designed in Finland is built to handle whatever the seasons bring.
The builder’s new day boat is designed to make the most of an afternoon on the water.
Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout
Peter Ralston has spent the past four decades photographing Maine’s coast.
Beals Island has been home base for builders whose designs inspire today’s fiberglass lobster boats.
New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor, and that’s good news for bottom fishermen
Chesapeake Bay buyboats are hardworking commercial designs .
An experienced cruising couple share their favorite out-of-the-way stops along the ICW.
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