DIY Archives - Practical Boating https://practical-boating.com/category/diy/ Take care of your boat, yourself Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:00:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://practical-boating.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/practical-baoting-logo.png DIY Archives - Practical Boating https://practical-boating.com/category/diy/ 32 32 Need gelcoat repair? Learn how to do it yourself https://practical-boating.com/need-gelcoat-repair-learn-how-to-do-it-yourself/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=need-gelcoat-repair-learn-how-to-do-it-yourself https://practical-boating.com/need-gelcoat-repair-learn-how-to-do-it-yourself/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:41:05 +0000 https://practical-boating.com/?p=28912 You can easily do a gelcoat repair yourself thanks to my advice belowDo you own a fiberglass boat? Sooner or later you will end up having a gelcoat repair to do.It could be a failed maneuver, a heavy object dropped on the deck, or a hole drilled in the wrong place. You can usually repair […]

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]]> https://practical-boating.com/need-gelcoat-repair-learn-how-to-do-it-yourself/feed/ 0 How to get your boat ready for the summer: a practical guide https://practical-boating.com/get-boat-ready-french-riviera-cannes-antibes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-boat-ready-french-riviera-cannes-antibes https://practical-boating.com/get-boat-ready-french-riviera-cannes-antibes/#respond Sat, 23 Jun 2018 06:00:35 +0000 https://masteryachtservices.fr/?p=2907 How to get your boat ready for the summer: a practical guide After winterizing your boat to protect it from the weather, it is high time to prepare your boat to enjoy the beautiful season. A good preparation of the boat for the summer not only allows you to enjoy your trips at sea but […]

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]]> https://practical-boating.com/get-boat-ready-french-riviera-cannes-antibes/feed/ 0 3 good reasons to apply a boat protection wax https://practical-boating.com/3-reasons-apply-boat-protection-wax/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-reasons-apply-boat-protection-wax https://practical-boating.com/3-reasons-apply-boat-protection-wax/#respond Wed, 30 May 2018 05:24:29 +0000 http://masteryachtservices.fr/?p=2411 3 good reasons to apply boat protection wax In contact with the natural elements your boat is subject to important constraints requiring a regular maintenance. Boat cleaning is one of the main tasks to be done to keep it looking good There are many steps to ensure a thorough cleaning. The boat protection wax is […]

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]]> https://practical-boating.com/3-reasons-apply-boat-protection-wax/feed/ 0 Bilge cleaning : how to make it easy https://practical-boating.com/bilge-cleaning-boat-maintenance-french-riviera/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bilge-cleaning-boat-maintenance-french-riviera https://practical-boating.com/bilge-cleaning-boat-maintenance-french-riviera/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2017 06:53:31 +0000 http://masteryachtservices.fr/?p=746 The bilge cleaning is a job that is not very pleasant, the first tip for you to make it easy is to contact us to do the job:) If you have the time and the desire to do it, follow our advices below. Bilge cleaning When you take full advantage of your boat in the […]

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]]> https://practical-boating.com/bilge-cleaning-boat-maintenance-french-riviera/feed/ 0 6 quick and easy tips to winterize your sails https://practical-boating.com/6-quick-and-easy-tips-to-winterize-your-sails/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-quick-and-easy-tips-to-winterize-your-sails https://practical-boating.com/6-quick-and-easy-tips-to-winterize-your-sails/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:09:06 +0000 http://masteryachtservices.fr/?p=661 6 quick and easy tips for winterizing sails The end of the season has arrived, you have sailed a lot and it is time to prepare the winterizing of your boat. Among these procedures, it is necessary to winterize its sails, its dear sails (in our heart but not so much for the purse). Do […]

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]]> https://practical-boating.com/6-quick-and-easy-tips-to-winterize-your-sails/feed/ 0 Stainless steel polishing : Do it like a professional https://practical-boating.com/stainless-steel-polishing-boat-yacht-french-riviera/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stainless-steel-polishing-boat-yacht-french-riviera https://practical-boating.com/stainless-steel-polishing-boat-yacht-french-riviera/#respond Sat, 30 Sep 2017 07:49:51 +0000 http://masteryachtservices.fr/?p=645 How to do a stainless steel polishing In this small guide to clean stainless steel, I will show you how to make a stainless steel polishing so that your boat is as beautiful as possible with clean metal parts and without rust. On the boats there are many stainless steel elements and they rust easily (more […]

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