In this video, Alex uses two old surplus spinnaker poles extended to create a simply A-Frame. This setup works well, particularly well on a small sailboat. The poles used on…
In this video, Alex demonstrates an effectively simple method of replacing a hank-on sail with a Plastimo furling system. It is noted in this video that a hank-on may be…
This week the hearty crew at Sailing Pysch gave us a brief breakdown containing some of the common terminology used to describe cleats. Warning the experienced sailors might find this…
In this video, Alex takes on the task of creating Lexan Boat Windows. Lexan lenses are made from polycarbonate which offers greater impact resistance when compared to perspex (Acrylic sheet)…
In this video Alex demonstrates his method of using a 12v sump pump box to form a deck cockpit drainidge system. The original cockpit drain fittings didn’t have enough drop…
In this tutorial Alex talks us through the process of installing a B&G wind vane on his stepped mast sailing vessel. This process uses an existing piece of fabricated stainless…
In this tutorial, Alex talks us through his wrap around the boom furling setup. A simple modification of existing rigging tackle using a stainless steel washer, cotter pin and a…
I must admit, I’m not the best at finishing sections on my boat renovation project. Strangely, I created a door from scratch using a timber frame, marine plywood and…
Meet Eli St. Amour a boat renovator from Pennsylvania, USA. Fed up with not having enough space for the tools Eli decided to build himself a cunning workbench and tool storage…
Is your boat winch feeling a little sluggish? Well, it’s probably about time you gave it a bit of loving and some elbow grease too! In this tutorial, Niel from Yacht…
Fitting A Boat Window In this tutorial, you will learn how to remove and replace an old boat window using a standard rubber seal and glazing tool. It should be…
The pictures are from when I originally bought the boat, it was my first boat. 18 months later, I was just celebrating all the major expenditure of refurbishing it internally…
Marine sealants are specially formulated to withstand the often harsh conditions of the marine environment where typical DIY home caulk may not suffice. Typically they provide a reliable seal that…
In this tutorial, you will learn to create an affordable boat drain tube with a Thru-Hull boat plug that could be used on tenders. You can create the drain tube…
This tutorial provides an example of resealing a topside hatch using silicone sealant and a caulking gun. This technique can be applied on windows in any location; however it is said that squirting…
This tutorial provides a basic example of Butyl Tape Deck Re-Bedding which is arguably better than sealing deck equipment with the more widely known silicone sealant method. Notably, marine silicone sealants are often…
This tutorial provides a basic example of deck hardware bedding using a 1 part marine silicone sealant by 3M. Notably on this tutorial they loosely tighten the fitting and allowing one day…