If your boat has been painted too many times you will find that the paint is building up to the point of no return. With too many coats the layer closest to the hull will…
Fuel Tank Cleaning
Bad fuel can come from anywhere – you can pick it up at some fuel dock or it can just sit in your tanks long enough to go bad. If dealt with in a timely…
Go with the flow
We do a lot of raw water pump work here, but evidently not enough because we see bad pumps and impellers all the time. Changing impellers should be part of your annual maintenance schedule as…
Rust is not your friend
There are many parts on a boat that are not stainless steel. Most of these would be add ons to a marinized part – such as an engine, or maybe brackets for mechanical parts. In…
The right product for the job
We see a lot of problems with boats that come in for service. The photo above shows some corrosion found on a boat. Our best guess scenario is that copper based bottom paint was used…
Are you ready for the season?
In the winter, we decommission vessels. During that process many things happen that keep the boat from freezing, many of which leave the boat in an “unready” state for use. When spring rolls around we…
Beneath it all
A good bottom job is hardly just slapping a coat of paint on. There is much prep to be done to the bottom and the related gear. We use a check list that we adhere…
Spring Maintenance Routines
Owning a boat means caring for a boat. The most important time for boat care is during the Spring Maintenance Routine. There is never a good reason to skimp on maintenance, especially at the beginning…
Cleanliness is next to goodliness
One of the most important parts of boat maintenance is keeping your boat clean. An occasional simple wash down does not quite cut it. Let’s break it down to the specific areas. (more…)
Winterizing Your Boat
When you take away days you have to work, days when it’s raining, days when the temperatures are too hot or too cold, days you have to attend weddings, funerals, birthday parties, family vacations, business…
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