Putting the time and effort into properly preparing your surface when you first embark on a painting project will insure that in the future, you will be able to easily fix nicks and holes.   Always make sure to clean and remove all dust from your surface by wiping it with solvent.  After you've created your perfect topside finish, you can touch up damaged sections with Epoxy Fillers-- both above and below the waterline.

There are five choices offered by Interlux brand paint.  In this article, we will discuss the various aspects and specialties of each.  An important thing to keep in mind is that the primer you choose will ultimately determine the effectiveness of whichever finishing paint you choose.  So don't neglect this important step!

The Dual Circuit™ Battery Switch simplifies multi-bank battery switching with a single ON/OFF switch. It eliminates the confusion surrounding the traditional four-position selector battery switch. The Dual Circuit™ Battery Switch is available with a COMBINE BATTERIES position (Dual CircuitPlus™) and without (Dual Circuit™).

There is only one objective standard by which marine battery switches are rated and that is the Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) UL 1107 standard. However, as of this writing this standard is not a formal UL a standard at all. To quote UL, "UL 1107 will soon be an Outline of Investigation which is a fancy way of saying 'an internal standard used by us that is not subject to industry updates and file reviews but will be available for distribution'".

Most marine batteries onboard boats today are of the lead-acid type. This type of battery has been used for many decades. The major reason that the popularity of this type battery has continued is relatively low cost to purchase and maintain. The disadvantages of lead-acid batteries are the weight, the short useful life (2-5 years), the lead ingredient that is poisonous and the fact that it creates a potentially explosive mixture of hydrogen gas.

A crucial element of any MSD (Marine Sanitation Device) is the sanitation hose.  There are many options to choose from when installing a new system, and this article discusses some of the various hosing options and their respective qualities.  It is important to choose hosing based upon your individual needs: there is no one overarching best choice.  Make sure that any hosing you choose is clearly marked, "Sanitation."

Pumps, pumps, pumps, you gotta love ‘em.If you have any boat larger than you can turn over by hand and dump out, you have to have them. But which pump, what size, type, and how and where to install it? This article offers information and considerations you need to know.

Anchor lines, dock lines, safety lines, life lines: knowing your lines is an integral part of boating, but only half the story. Don’t forget to learn your knots, and use them appropriately.

Although most boat painting projects can be fairly expensive, luckily for you, camo boat painting is a do- it- yourself project!

--> Beginning a boat-painting project? Boat painting can be a moderately challenging task! Here are a few tips and general instructions that will aid you in your boat-painting endeavor.