You work hard to keep your boat looking beautiful. You routinely take it
out of the water, give it a thorough washing, apply wax, and do your best to
protect the exterior paint job on the hull—the paint job that has made your
boat resemble the boat of your dreams. Then the unexpected happens—someone spills juice all over […]
If you’ve ever
glanced at your boat and decided that the original color needs restoration,
then a polish may be in order. Boat polishing—and the process that goes with
it—is essential not only for ensuring that your boat looks good, but to actually maintain and protect the integrity of
your hull for the long haul. In boating, after all, […]
Teak has been used in boats for over 2,000 years, so
it stands to reason there’s a good deal of information regarding this tropical hardwood, including how to clean it, maintain it, and keep it shining
for years on end.So why does teak still
seem so complicated to clean and protect?Well, just because
we’ve been using teak for thousands […]
As any experienced boat owner will
tell you, taking care of your boat isn’t quite like taking care of your car.
With your car, you only have to clean it out once in a while, take it to get
washed (or hope it rains when you’re not driving), and maybe bring it to the
mechanic every so often. That’s […]
Spend enough time in your boat and
it’s inevitable: something unwelcome will build up in your bilge area. Whether
it’s simply lake water that leaves a bit of a stain or dirty water that needs
to be cleaned out immediately, it’s essential to your boat’s proper function
and appearance that you clean out your bilge from time to time […]
If you’re like most boat lovers, your boat is your pride and joy. It’s the reason you head to the lake on the weekends—and boating is what you look forward to every weekday while toiling away at the office. Your boat is a valuable part of your life, and if anything doesn’t work or look […]
There’s an old phrase in the automotive industry—“where the
rubber meets the road.” In the world of boating, there’s no more important part
of your boat to clean and properly maintain than the hull itself. It’s where
the boat meets the water. But it’s not just that: the way your hull looks will
impact the way your entire boat
looks.But […]
When it comes to your boat, you have no problem finding
excuses to get out on the water and escape from the stress of daily life on
land: you get out as often as possible. But even adventurous possessions like boats
aren’t all fun and games: they require good, consistent care if they’re going
to keep providing you with […]
The typical boat owner today is
not satisfied with an empty hull. That’s right: graphics are becoming more and
more prevalent in the world of boating—so prevalent, in fact, that
graphics-protecting products have become a “must-own” for a majority of boat
owners.The problem? Not enough boat
owners are familiar with how to protect their own investment. This leads them
to using […]
Let’s be honest: waxing your boat isn’t the easiest task in
the world. Even if you enjoy a relaxing Saturday afternoon spent rubbing down
your boat and listening to some of your favorite tunes, a decent wax job will cost
a good chunk of time—and that’s assuming that you do it right the first time.But waxing your boat […]
