Repair & Maintenance
Joining the Marine Trades With Spaulding Apprenticeships
When you do something you love you never have to work a day in your life. Spaulding brings in the next class of apprentices for Boatworks 101.
When You Need a Step Up: Neighbors to the Rescue
You often find help for your boat from your next-door neighbors. Such was the case for the Express 27 'Salty Hotel.'
The Resourceful Sailor: What’s Your Favorite Tool, and Why?
When it comes to one's favorite go-to onboard boat tool, the answers will vary. Here's a vote for the humble mirror.
The Resourceful Sailor Reinstalls a Classic Electronic Autopilot
The Resourceful Sailor is back from his most recent sailing adventures and shares his experience in repairing an old Navico Tillerpilot.
July ‘Latitude 38’ and Mystery Boat Launch on Friday
A well-known, abandoned boat is brought back to life to carry on her sailing life.
Friday’s Marvelous and Mysterious Maritime Memories: When Lifelines Fail
More than one sailor has gone overboard due to lifelines failing. At least in these two stories, the result was a good one.
The Resourceful Sailor Battens Down the Hatches
The Resourceful Sailor needed to replace the waterproof seal on the removable cockpit engine hatch of his Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, 'Sampaguita.'
The Resourceful Sailor Explores Adding an Additional Propane Tank to a Small Boat
The Resourceful Sailor explores how to add an additional propane tank to his 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 'Sampaguita.'
More Sailors Needed on the Working Waterfront
Can sailors solve the supply chain issue? More sailors are needed in ports and aboard ships to help keep the commercial maritime world working.
California Storms Take Their Toll and Keep Coming
The stormy weekends continue. If you got through the last one, make sure you're ready for the next one.
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