Performing regular marine maintenance is key to keeping your boat performing at its peak, and decreases the chance of a major malfunction. Learn from our pros about boat, trailer, and cleaning maintenance.
Fire extinguisher requirements for recreational boats are easy enough to look up online, but it’s worth discussing them in a little more depth. Let’s take a closer look at how fire extinguishers on boats are stored, maintained, and used.
When it’s time to replace the flooring in your boat, you’ve got more choices than you might expect. Here are five important questions to ask that will help you choose the best boat flooring.
The terms “transom” and “stern” are often used interchangeably, but they have distinctly different meanings. So what is a boat transom? Read this article to find out!
Navigation lights turning off or on by themselves. Water collecting out of nowhere in the bilge... If you didn’t know better, you might wonder if your boat was … you know, possessed. This article discusses how to get rid of the spooky boat problems.
Whether you have a new boat or an older one, it doesn’t take long for “gremlins” to start to appear. New boat owners learn quickly to deal with these issues, and experienced boat owners know that planned maintenance is always more enjoyable than unplanned repairs.
This article discusses the case for aluminum vs. zinc anodes for boats. Any metal exposed to the corrosive effects of saltwater will eventually succumb without some sort of maintenance and protection.
Join our team as they discuss tips on how to prepare your boat and dock for a hurricane. Whether your boat is on land or in the water, learn how to keep your boat safe.
In most of the U.S., boating season is winding down, which means it’s time to start thinking about winterizing. And, unless your boat spends the winter indoors, one of the most important aspects of winterizing is covering it tightly to keep out rain, snow, ice, fall leaves, and other undesirables.
Obviously, boats operate in moist environments, and moist environments are prone to mold and mildew. Combating that tendency requires a battle on both fronts — increasing ventilation and reducing moisture — and there are a wide range of products that can aid in either or both.
Is your non-skid worn slick or hopelessly stained from years of use? Are you replacing your fuel tank, repairing soft spots, removing accessories, or doing other repairs that require patching your deck?
Like many pieces of safety equipment, bilge pumps simply don’t get the attention they deserve. Having the right bilge pump with the right features, and knowing how to properly use it, is critical to protecting your boat, equipment and passengers.
There are a few boat upgrades out there that are simply no-brainers — universally beneficial, inexpensive, easy to do, and with virtually no downsides. Trading the carpeting on your trailer’s bunks for King Starboard bunk slides falls into that category.
Compared to foam decking & carpeting, sheet vinyl is extremely durable and easy to maintain. Determine if Lonseal flooring is right for your boat with this article.
Discover how Lonseal can be a great alternative to other decking materials such as EVA foam and faux teak. We discuss the pros and cons of using this material for different flooring applications.
Part of what makes King Starboard such a versatile material for fabrication is the fact that it is impervious to UV, moisture, & salt. Unlike gelcoated fiberglass, and other materials, Starboard will never fade, rot, corrode, or delaminate.
There are many brands of marine foam decking in the market. You might assume, given the obvious similarities between not only the products themselves but even their names, that they’re all fundamentally the same stuff — But you’d be wrong. In fact, there are two distinct kinds of foam decking: ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polyethylene (PE), & various blends of the two materials, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
Are your boat scuppers worn out and need to be replaced? Listen to our team discuss what you need to know about replacing the scupper flaps on your boat!
A clean boat is a beautiful thing, but the multitude of cleaning products available today can be daunting. The almost dizzying array of boat cleaning products on the market today may have you reaching for the dish soap, but you’ll get better results from your effort by using appropriate cleaners, waxes and protectants.
If you’ve ever tried removing a part or accessory that was needlessly installed with 3M 5200, you understand the importance of carefully choosing the right marine sealant for the job. Sure, there are some applications where 5200 is ideal. But there are many, many others where it’s complete overkill.
When it comes to boat trailer repairs, one thing is certain — eventually, you are going to have to do them. The question for the owner is simply when — and where — those repairs will get done.
Most of what goes wrong on the water can be prevented by either attentive maintenance or attentive piloting. But things do go sideways now and then. Screws get loose.
Dock bumpers come in so many different shapes, materials, and sizes. Dock bumpers and edging can be made out of anything from old tires to UV-stabilized, marine-grade PVC. Each type has its own strengths and weaknesses.
Garbage in, garbage out. The phrase was coined in the early days of computer programming to convey the idea that, since computers couldn’t think for themselves, no machine could produce good output based on bad input.
We call it winterization, but it doesn’t exactly matter how cold it’s going to get, or even if it will snow at all. If your boat is going to sit unused for a prolonged time, you need to prepare it for storage.
Boat stands are ubiquitous at boatyards and marinas, where they are commonly used to support boats and yachts that have been hauled out for maintenance or repairs that can’t be performed in the water. But they can also be very useful for owners of trailered boats — or even lift-stored or wet-slipped boats that have trailers for occasional use.
