Are you dedicated to the maintenance of your own boat? Do you contract a case of the boatyard blues during the spring commissioning season? There's a new magazine that can help the hands-on sailor. BoatWorks, produced by the editors of SAIL, is chock full of expert advice and step-by-step projects. Do you know how to build a spinnaker, mount an in-hull depthsounder, or lubricate a winch? Learn about these DIY projects and more in BoatWorks. Buy it on newsstands now.
The best way to own a boat you can't afford is to buy one that needs work," says Peter Nielsen, SAIL's editor. Read his ruminations on boat choices, the satisfactions of working on a boat, and the punishments meted out by the gods to those who fail to keep their boats in shape.
BoatWorks Videos
Boatworks videos show how to upgrade, repair, and improve your boat.
When fiberglass first made inroads in the boating market in the 1950s and ’60s, it was hailed as a wonder material, maintenance-free. In fact, fiberglass does need maintenance. Mark Corke looks at what’s involved in spray-painting the BoatWorks Bailout... MORE
Seized motor? Don't be so quick to junk it. In the Fall 2007 BoatWorks, editors Dave Baldwin and Mark Corke brought a dead outboard back to life. Here's the full story we couldn't fit in the magazine... MORE
We asked our experts to tell us which maintenance and boatbuilding references they couldn’t live without. The result: The definitive list of must-have books for your BoatWorks library... MORE
One of the most versatile of panel materials, plywood is used for everything from sheathing houses to building boats. It’s not a new concept; laminated wood was used in ancient Egypt and China and commonly in seventeenth-century European furniture... MORE
Gone are the days when LEDs (light-emitting diodes) illuminated only display panels, toys, and the numbers on alarm clocks. In the April issue, Dave Baldwin takes a closer look at the future of LEDs in marine lighting. Read more coverage on LEDs... MORE
Other Stories from BoatWorks
* A lock could save your outboard motor, but how good are they? Elizabeth McAlpine tries out some popular models in Lock it Up from the Fall 2006 issue.
* In Impeller Etiquette from the Summer 2006 issue of BoatWorks, Peter Nielsen gets to grips with an often overlooked but vital part of an engine cooling system.
