We continue our primer on corrosion vulnerabilities of common marine metals from Part 1: Preventing Galvanic, Stray-Current Corrosion in Professional BoatBuilder No. 212. Stainless Steel Since its accidental discovery nearly… Read more »
There’s a conversation I find myself having on too many occasions that goes something like this: Jim: “Hey Steve, I’m interested in purchasing/building this vessel. It’s XX feet, does XX… Read more »
Installing a life raft is straightforward but easy to get wrong—with dire results.
At Professional BoatBuilder we focus obsessively on the technical and practical details of our trade, so it’s no accident that during the busy autumn and winter parade of boat and… Read more »
These guidelines in this Task Sheet will help specifying and installing fixed fire suppression systems (FFSS) and related components. They are not a substitute for following all applicable manufacturer and… Read more »
Humble hose clamps are essential to the integrity of hulls and onboard systems, but their reliability depends on informed selection and best installation practices. Think for a moment about this… Read more »
Like other systems and gear aboard cruising and commercial vessels, rudders have terms to identify their parts and functions. When measuring a rudder, the span and chord are the vertical… Read more »
Lately, there’s been a lot of publicity, some would say hype, about diesel fuel’s lubricity—its slipperiness component. Worry about the decrease in sulfur mandated for on-road diesel, which began in… Read more »
Myth vs. Fact As I strolled around a major boat show recently, I tallied the number of fuel additives I encountered. I stopped at 22, a number that makes a… Read more »
While dry exhaust systems are utilized in many commercial maritime applications, they are found on only a small number of recreational vessels. Nevertheless, the debate over the advantages and disadvantages… Read more »
