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Choosing A Marine Battery Charger

4th Mar 2021

A marine battery charger converts AC power from shore power or a generator into controlled DC power for recharging a boat’s batteries. The charger must match the battery bank’s voltage, ch … Read Full Article

Antifouling An Aluminium Boat

9th Dec 2020

Antifouling a boat with an aluminium hull follows the same process that you would follow when antifouling any other hull. When antifouling aluminium boats, you should select a product that does not co … Read Full Article

How Often Should You Antifoul A Boat?

8th Dec 2020

Antifouling is arguably one of the most important parts of the boat maintenance cycle. Antifoul paint stops barnacles, algae, slime, and other organisms attaching to your hull. If a hull is fouled, yo … Read Full Article

How To Varnish A Boat

24th Nov 2020

Cosmetically appealing decorative woods are a personal favourite of ours on boats. We get asked many a time how to varnish a boat, so let's take a deeper look into the subject. As with anything, varni … Read Full Article

What Are Anodes On A Boat Used For?

3rd Nov 2020

Boat anodes are an essential part of the boat maintenance cycle, as they protect underwater metals from galvanic corrosion. Also known as sacrificial anodes, boat anodes generally come in three metals … Read Full Article

How to Antifoul a Fibreglass Boat

16th Sep 2020

The fibreglass boat antifouling process is no different to the process of antifouling a boat with an aluminium or steel hull. The only variable is the antifouling that you use, as different products a … Read Full Article

The Ultimate Life Jacket Guide

9th Jul 2020

As sailors ourselves, we understand how paramount having the best possible safety equipment is. This safety equipment starts with the most important bit of personal equipment of them all, a life jacke … Read Full Article

The Ultimate Inflatable Dinghy Guide

25th Jun 2020

Inflatable dinghies are one of our most popular range of products. So whether you’re looking for an inexpensive way to get out onto the water, after a new inflatable tender for your yacht, or an … Read Full Article

Windlass Selection Guide

20th Apr 2020

When retrieving your anchor, the use of a windlass can make things a whole lot easier. A windlass is a mechanical device that holds onto the chain or rope to pull the anchor out of the water, depositi … Read Full Article

What Are Narrowboat Anodes?

11th Mar 2020

The purpose of a boat anode is to protect underwater metals from galvanic corrosion that occurs when two dissimilar metals are immersed in a conductive solution and are electrically connected. The mos … Read Full Article

5 Mothers Day Nautical Gift Ideas

27th Feb 2020

What should I get my Mother for Mothers Day? A question currently on the lips of thousands. If you need some inspiration, you've come to the right place. Our marketing team have quizzed the mothe … Read Full Article

How To Apply Antifouling

26th Nov 2018

Antifouling your boat is one of the most important maintenance jobs. It will increase the life span of your boat and can even reduce fuel consumption by up to 5%. Here’s how to apply antifouling … Read Full Article

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