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9th Oct 2026
What Size Mooring Rope Do I Need? Diameter, Length, Material and Spring-Line Guide
The correct mooring rope is selected by more than boat length. Displacement, windage, berth exposur…
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2nd Oct 2026
How to Winterise a Boat Freshwater System: Tanks, Pumps, Calorifiers and Toilets
To winterise a boat freshwater system, turn off heat and power safely, drain the tank and calorifie…
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25th Sep 2026
Can You Paint New Antifoul Over Old Antifoul? Compatibility, Priming and Preparation
You can often apply new antifouling over an existing coating, but only when the old antifoul is sou…
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Protective Gear
Protective Equipment
It's paramount to wear adequate protective equipment whilst carrying out any boat maintenance job as you can put yourself and potentially others in danger without it. The equipment you require obviously depends on the task at hand, but we'll use antifouling paint application as an example.
For antifoul application, we recommend the following protective equipment:
- Eye protection.
- Nitrile gloves.
- A mask to cover both your nose and mouth.
- Overalls that do not leave any skin exposed.
If you are looking for protective equipment for antifoul paint application, we've written an antifoul application guide that may be of great use.
Why Shop With Pirates Cave Chandlery?
Pirates Cave Chandlery are dedicated marine specialists, providing quality marine equipment for over 30 years. We also have one of the largest brick and mortar chandleries in the UK, so we’re not just online - come visit us in store today!
Our customer support team all have extensive marine backgrounds and love sharing their knowledge. You can expect great advice when it comes to deciding on the most appropriate product for you, so if you’re not sure about which maintenance item is most suitable - just ask us, we’re happy to help! Either get in touch with us via email, or give us a call on 01634 295 233, and one of our customer service team will be glad to help out.
All online orders are shipped via our quick and secure, fully-tracked courier service, ensuring that your order is shipped promptly and with the high standards that we strive for from point of purchase all the way through to delivery at your door.