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
Okay, so you’ve anti-fouled, varnished, polished, and cleaned. Now that all the obvious spring jobs have been completed, why not turn your attention to your nether regions?... 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.
