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How to Read a Nautical Chart

Fundamental Chart-Making Concepts

January 19, 2024

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The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon

May 13, 2024

Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...

How To Buy Sails – With Joe Cooper

May 11, 2024

Bavaria C42: What You Should Know | Boat Tour

May 6, 2024

Universal Diesel Engines – What You Should Know

May 4, 2024

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Waxing and Polishing Your Boat

Spring is but a month away, so I am plunging once again into polishing and waxing fiberglass boat hulls. This post covers almost everything you need to know about cleaning, polishing, and waxing your boat. It includes links to our online "how-to" resources and links to our tests of various classes of products mentioned. The main purpose of the article is to provide an overview of the many archive articles we have in our library on this topic, so that you can choose which reports best apply to your situation and then dig in as deep as you like.

How to Perform Your Own Pre-Buy Inspection

Beneteau 323 Used Boat Review

C&C 40 Used Boat Review

Sabre 386 Used Boat Review

How Does the Gulf Stream Influence our Weather?

Can You Run a Marine Air-Conditioner on Battery Power?

Preparing Yourself for Solo Sailing

Your New Feature-Packed VHF Radio

Practical Sailor Classic: The Load on Your Rode

Anchor Rodes for Smaller Sailboats

Ground Tackle Inspection Tips

Shoe Goo II Excels for Quick Sail Repairs

What Oil Analysis Reveals About Your Engine

Can You Run a Marine Air-Conditioner on Battery Power?

An Unusual Sailboat Shines a Light On A Sustainable Future

Is It Time to Get an Electric Dinghy Motor?

Bottom Paint 30-Month Update

Battle of the Teak Cleaners — Snappy Teak-Nu vs. Star Brite

New Seacocks for the Offshore Sailor

Bottom Paint Care

Can You Run a Marine Air-Conditioner on Battery Power?

Are E-bikes Worth the Extra Weight and Cost?

Preparing Yourself for Solo Sailing

How to Handle the Head

Preparing Yourself for Solo Sailing

How to Select Crew for a Passage or Delivery

Preparing A Boat to Sail Solo

Re-sealing the Seams on Waterproof Fabrics

Waxing and Polishing Your Boat

Reducing Engine Room Noise

Tricks and Tips to Forming Do-it-yourself Rigging Terminals

Marine Toilet Maintenance Tips

Learning to Live with Plastic Boat Bits

Tag: How to Read a Nautical Chart

Fundamental Chart-Making Concepts

Latest Videos

The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon

How To Buy Sails – With Joe Cooper

Bavaria C42: What You Should Know | Boat Tour

Universal Diesel Engines – What You Should Know