Tag: boat repair

Quick Tips, The Work Shop

Doing a bit of Venting

I know I can do a bit of bitching and complaining when working on my boat; however, that is not the type of venting I am talking about right now. The venting I’m talking about is tank vents, so basically I am venting about vents! […]

Sparky's Corner, The Classroom, The Work Shop

Understanding Galvanic Isolators

There is a lot of misunderstanding about how corrosion of underwater metal happens on a boat and how being in a marina effects underwater metal corrosion. Often mislabeled as “Electrolysis” which is a different process, it should correctly be referred to as “galvanic corrosion.”

Repair Videos, The Classroom

Chainplate Maintenance.

Chainplates are not an item you will find on many boat owners list of maintenance tasks. Most owners never think their chainplates would need any maintenance. For the most part they would be right, however like it or not, chainplates do need some care. The […]