Bottom paint (also known as anti-foiling paint) is paint you put on the bottom of your boat to slow the growth of marine organisms such as barnacles, slime, algae, and mossy weeds. It also acts as a corrosion deterrent for steel boats. (source) Any boat that is kept in the water for over a month …
A step-by-step guide on how to effectively clean an aluminum boat! One of the most commonly asked questions is how to clean an aluminum boat. From the smallest aluminum dinghy up to large pontoon boats and bowriders. The boating world is full of aluminum boats of all shapes and sizes. In the following article, we’ll …
While an aluminum boat is generally low maintenance, it doesn’t mean that you can get away without performing regular aluminum boat maintenance! It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking your aluminum boat will last forever without any aluminum boat maintenance. While aluminum boats are tough and take a real pounding on the water, …
When it comes to experiencing life on the water, there are a few things that come to mind when it comes to your boat. Safety, comfort, and reliability are among the highest priorities when researching this new investment. Making the wrong choice can be costly and result in having an expensive toy that is neither …
When you leave a boat in seawater for even just a month, barnacles can begin to grow on your hull. If you leave your boat in all season, the hull could be covered in barnacles such as in the image above. So, before I get into how to prevent them, let’s talk about what barnacles …
All boaters who live in cold winter climates understand that winterizing your boat engine is essential to make sure the engine doesn’t freeze. However, there are many questions people may have surrounding the issue. In this article, I go over any questions you may have about winterizing a boat. Use the table of contents below …
How often you need to wax your boat depends mostly on how often your boat is exposed to the sun and environmental debris. UV rays from the sun eat through your wax and will eventually start damaging your gel coat and paint. So to stop this, professionals recommended this: Wax your boat once every 3-4 …
Regularly cleaning your boat will help extend its lifespan and help it hold its value over time. Many of the materials used in boat construction, such as fiberglass and gel coat, are porous, meaning dirt can get stuck in them and become very hard to get out. So to avoid that, you should clean your …
Dirt and other environmental debris can get in the pours of your gel coat and become almost impossible to clean. So, making sure you clean your boat every 2-3 weeks is a great way to help extend its life and help your boat hold its value over time. If your boat is stained with mildew, …
After contacting over 10 different marine engine dealers and reading manuals from 4 different marine engine companies, I’ve concluded this: You should change your boat’s engine oil every 100 hours or right before you put it in storage (whichever one comes first). However, marine diesel engines can vary between 50-200 hours. If your engine is …
