How to Select a Bilge Pump
The most important safety system on your boat, after the structural integrity of your hull, is your bilge pump system. Why? Well, what if you’re offshore when a thru-hull fitting fails, or you lose...
View ArticleThru Hulls and Seacocks - 10 Things You Must Know
There are 10 things you need to know about seacocks and thru-hull fittings. If you don’t take good care of these fittings, firstly by fitting the correct ones initially and then by maintaining them...
View ArticleHow to select a marine sealant
Go to any chandlery or marine store and you’ll be faced with a multitude of marine sealants and caulking materials. Knowing what sealant to use for every sealing job on your boat is very important....
View ArticleRe-rigging an older sailboat
If you buy a used sailboat it’s probable that you’ll end up with a boat that is a few years old - and most likely the halyards, mainsheet, backstay, jibsheets and other running rigging will look a...
View Article5 Ways to Get a Boat
With a little lateral thinking, you may be able to start sailing sooner than you think Buying a sailboatand getting on the water can look like a pretty formidable exercise,especially if you’re looking...
View ArticleHow To Select A Sailboat Anchor & Rode
An all chain anchor rode is without doubt the very best solution in most cases. Chain doesn’t suffer from chafe, is much stronger than any nylon anchor rode, and the weight of the chain works as a...
View ArticleNew Sailboat Buying Guide - 3 Hours of Videos, PDF & 2 Checklists
Don’t even think of buying a used sailboat until you’ve downloaded and read the Used Sailboat Buying Guide, the Initial Checklist and Preliminary Survey Checklist at www.sailingmates.com. The manual...
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