How to Install Solar Panels on Your Sailboat
We visited West Marine to grab the necessary supplies to install a new set of solar panels on a Passport 40 in Portland, Maine.
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We visited West Marine to grab the necessary supplies to install a new set of solar panels on a Passport 40 in Portland, Maine.
Cruising World and West Marine take to Narragansett Bay to completely re-rig Coco, a pal’s Swan 36.
In need of a simple solution to keep drinks cold aboard his Pearson 36, this DIY sailor permanently installed a Yeti cooler in the galley.
Have the right tools and materials to stop onboard leaks
Use this checklist of tasks to get your sailboat ready for the season.
With able helpers replacing a ruined deck is possible.
Prolong the life of your boat’s inflatable tender with this DIY canvas cover.
When it comes to applying fresh paint, the three keys to success are the product, the preparation and the application.
New to marine DIY? From online videos to hands-on instruction from experts, there are many ways to gain the knowledge needed to keep your boat shipshape.
When our mainsail blew out, we skipped the dumpster and used a little creativity to sew new life into the old rags.
With simple tools and inexpensive materials, even a do-it-yourselfer of modest skills can fashion this clean, efficient dodger and bimini.
Take good care of your canvas and they will reward you with years of performance.
We visited West Marine to grab the necessary supplies to install a new set of solar panels on a Passport 40 in Portland, Maine.
Cruising World and West Marine take to Narragansett Bay to completely re-rig Coco, a pal’s Swan 36.
In need of a simple solution to keep drinks cold aboard his Pearson 36, this DIY sailor permanently installed a Yeti cooler in the galley.
Have the right tools and materials to stop onboard leaks
Use this checklist of tasks to get your sailboat ready for the season.
With able helpers replacing a ruined deck is possible.
Prolong the life of your boat’s inflatable tender with this DIY canvas cover.
When it comes to applying fresh paint, the three keys to success are the product, the preparation and the application.
New to marine DIY? From online videos to hands-on instruction from experts, there are many ways to gain the knowledge needed to keep your boat shipshape.
When our mainsail blew out, we skipped the dumpster and used a little creativity to sew new life into the old rags.
With simple tools and inexpensive materials, even a do-it-yourselfer of modest skills can fashion this clean, efficient dodger and bimini.
Take good care of your canvas and they will reward you with years of performance.
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