Maintaining Canvas Sails Running Rigging

Maintaining Canvas, Sails, & Running Rigging In the northeast at least it is that melancholy time of year when we are putting boats away, both power and sail. By the way this maintenance tip applies to both sail and power, just that power boaters typically have a lot less canvas and running rigging. I see far too many owners pulling …

Basic Teak Deck Cleaning And Care

Maintenance Tips: Basic teak deck cleaning and care. I am often asked; “Aren’t teak decks a lot of work?” (Bill Full here) The simple truth is and the right answer is NO! The tendency is for people to “over maintain” teak decks, scrubbing them frequently, using 2 par…