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Step by step, here's how we changed our flying sail furler from a continuous to a discontinuous furling system that runs back to the helm.

Learning to sew on your own boat isn’t just a handy skill, it’s one of the most valuable investments you can make as a cruiser. Whether it’s a ripped sail in the Pacific, a broken cover in the Caribbean, or the desire for some new cushions, knowing how to fix and make things yourself saves money, stress, and keeps your cruising plans on track. This " marine sewing for beginners " guide goes through everything there is to know about getting started sewing on boats, including

Is the Sailrite Ultrafeed any good? Read my 5-year review on performance, essential upgrades and whether it’s worth it for long-term cruising and DIY sail repairs.

Let's take a look at the essential tools every liveaboard cruiser and boat owner should consider carrying to do basic engine maintenance and troubleshooting.

Keep your crew and vessel safe with 7 practical layers of boat security. From high-tech alarms to simple camera setups, learn how to protect your boat from unwanted trouble.

Thinking about making DIY saloon cushions? I share how I did it, from choosing the foam and fabric to sewing and constructing our custom sailboat cushions.

Rebuilding our flybridge table to be more functional taught us a lot about materials, patience, and building for real life onboard.

After rebonding every window on our sailboat, here's the step-by-step process we used to replace the marine glass and plexiglass windows aboard.

Here’s some things to consider before choosing a boatyard to park your floating home.

In this tutorial I walk you through the steps to view your fuel flow rate on the Yanmar marine diesel engine interface while motoring.

Learn how to splice and knot your very own soft shackles for a life at sea.

Learn how to eye splice rope for your sailboat with this simple, practical guide. Discover why splicing is stronger than knots and where to use it onboard.

Looking for the best online boating supply stores in the US? Discover these top online marine supply stores that deliver to the US & beyond!

One of the best antifoul paints for warm water cruising, let's review how Trinidad Pro performed on our boat in the Caribbean

A great compact power tool for boats, the Milwaukee polisher and sander makes gel coat work easier.

Having your boat worked on can be stressful so here's five things I suggest doing when having trades or suppliers working on your boat.

After spending almost two years on the hardstand our cushions were looking drab and dirty when they finally came out of storage. All of the grey vinyl had a brown tinge to it and some cushions had what looked like dried mold on the face as well. It was clear they needed to be deep cleaned and restored. Looking at the vinyl upholstery cleaners available in the local chandleries, I settled on Starbrite Vinyl Cleaner & Polish . The results were so exceptional that I wanted to sh

Here's some information including detailed photos on how STEINBAUER PowerModules can be installed on a Yanmar 4JH45 engine.

Our Leopard 45 came from the factory equipped with two 4JH45 marine diesel engines. It's a Yanmar common rail 4-cylinder inline diesel, and like all engines it requires regular checks and routine servicing to help it in top shape. In this quick guide I'm going to run you through what we think are the key things to know about basic maintenance for the Yanmar 4JH45 and Yanmar 4JH57 marine diesel motors, including the service intervals, tools we keep aboard and main parts you'll

Here's our thoughts on making DIY fuel polishers for the marine diesel engine about your sailing yacht or power boat.