Tutorials Archives - Practical Boating https://practical-boating.com/category/tutorials/ 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 Tutorials Archives - Practical Boating https://practical-boating.com/category/tutorials/ 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 10 Single engine boat docking tips https://practical-boating.com/10-single-engine-boat-docking-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-single-engine-boat-docking-tips https://practical-boating.com/10-single-engine-boat-docking-tips/#respond Fri, 12 Oct 2018 06:35:45 +0000 http://masteryachtservices.com/?p=948 10 tips for port maneuvers with a single motor boat If you have had a boat for some time there is a good chance that you have already hit another boat or a dock at least once. These tips may seem basic for some but a good reminder to succeed in your port maneuvering never […]

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]]> https://practical-boating.com/10-single-engine-boat-docking-tips/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 10 boat safety equipment checks to be done https://practical-boating.com/10-boat-safety-equipment-checks-done/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-boat-safety-equipment-checks-done https://practical-boating.com/10-boat-safety-equipment-checks-done/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:00:11 +0000 http://masteryachtservices.fr/?p=872 The beginning of the year is a good time to inspect your boat safety equipment For many boaters, the month of January is a quiet period in terms of use of the boat, making it a great month to inspect and update boat safety equipment. Whether you’ve put the boat down for wintering or not, […]

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]]> https://practical-boating.com/10-boat-safety-equipment-checks-done/feed/ 1 Anchoring : How to drop the anchor the right way https://practical-boating.com/anchoring-how-to-drop-the-anchor-the-right-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anchoring-how-to-drop-the-anchor-the-right-way https://practical-boating.com/anchoring-how-to-drop-the-anchor-the-right-way/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:41:10 +0000 http://masteryachtservices.fr/?p=734 Anchoring : How to drop the anchor the right way THERE IS A GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DROPPING THE ANCHOR OVER THE SIDE FOR A QUICK DIVE AND ANCHORING A BOAT FOR THE NIGHT. THIS IS ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS YOU LEARN IN MARITIME NAVIGATION. THIS IS A FAST OVERVIEW OF BASIC BUT IMPORTANT ANCHOR […]

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]]> https://practical-boating.com/anchoring-how-to-drop-the-anchor-the-right-way/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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