A sailor since early age. Sailed on yachts and tall ships, worked on board as sailor and bosun. Now getting his own boat ready for extensive cruising.
Some manufacturers recommend to perform winch maintenance up to three times per season. Even though this might be a bit exaggerated for the average sailor, it is well worth to at least check the interior of your winches at regular intervals. By doing so, it is quite easy to see if it’s time to service […]
Even though sailors are renown to be tough guys, most of them do have a romantic side. Why else would the Celtic Heart Knot exist? The decorative knot, also know as “knot of love” is the perfect maritime gift for Valentine’s Day. For both male and female sailors…
The head of a screw is stripped and you want to get it out? Instead of buying special tools or drilling it out you should try a rubber band first. It can help you remove a stripped screw in no time. The Trick With the Rubber Band If a screwdriver does not hold anymore in […]
Is it possible to build an Optimist on foils? The tiny dinghy is one of the the most popular sail boats in the world. However, it was not known to be particularly fast. At least not until the foiling Optimist came along. More… When the following video got viral among sailors in social networks, many […]
Trouble falling asleep? Unable to focus at work? Or just dreaming of being out on the water? Try out this wonderful wooden boat sound generator.
Building a steel boat is a major project that would overwhelm most people. But compared to the endeavor of building a submarine, building a “normal” boat seems like a piece of cake. But then there are people like Holger Vieth who don’t just dream about building a DIY submarine.
For many people, wooden boats are more than just dead trees. They have a soul to them and, like a living organism, keep their character even if parts are renewed over time. Today we present to you a wonderful film about restoring of a wooden boat.
Did you just buy a boat and want to get a proper set of boat tools? Or do you want to update (and clean up) your on-board toolbox? No matter what you’re up to: Check out our ultimate list of tools on board and compile your boat tool kit according to your requirements.
Wouldn’t it be great to replace all the heavy and expensive sockets in your tool box by a single little item? Advertising videos for universal sockets claim exactly this. But do the promises hold? We tried a universal socket regarding its usability on board a boat.
Many people dream of owning a classic wooden boat. The following article on the restoration of a wooden dinghy shows that if you go small, this dream is actually quite affordable. You will have to invest some serious time, but the result is well worth it.