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A beautiful boat doesn’t remain beautiful without the owner’s effort. Owning a boat is all about maintenance and pride, and one way to keep your boat looking spectacular is to regularly wax the boat. Waxing the boat is essential in protecting the gel coat surface, and keeping the boat sparkling.

Boats are always exposed to water, frequently saltwater, which can be harsh on the hull. Additionally, the boat is also exposed to the sun which is also harsh on the boat’s surface. A properly waxed boat has a layer of protection against the natural elements, it will be protected and enhanced. On the other hand, a poorly waxed boat will look shabby, and the gel coat layer can get damaged.

In this article, we’ll go over the basics of how to wax a boat. It’s time to make it shine!

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On the ranking list of boat maintenance tasks, waxing a boat is somewhere in the middle. It’s nowhere near as bad as applying the antifouling paint. And it’s less of a pain than doing the teak maintenance. Waxing is probably a little more of a hassle than cleaning the boat seats. It’s not terrible, but boat waxing is a lot of work!

The good news is that, unlike applying antifouling paint, you get some immediate gratification after you’re done your boat waxing project. Your boat will shine with renewed luster, and you’ll remember why you bought it in the first place! You’ll also get some added protection from light exposure and the elements, which is always good.

In this article, we’re going to review five of the best boat wax products available. We understand that it can get confusing the right wax from the overwhelming number of choices available in the market! We’ll start with our favorite: the BABE’S BB7001 Boat Bright Wax Cleaner.
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Apart from a lifejacket, the anchor is perhaps the most important device to have on hand when boating or sailing. It is a life safety device, an emergency device, and a comfort device all in one. You can’t park your boat like you can your car, so you’ll have to use an anchor from time to time, if you want to stay in the same general area.

The type of anchor you use can vary a lot, depending on the size and type of boat, the location of the boat, and the type of bottom material you’ll be anchoring into. Generally, it’s best to have an anchor on hand that will be effective in the widest variety of environments you’re likely to be encountering. But it some cases, you may want to have multiple anchors on board that can be used in different circumstances.

In this article, we’ll look at the various types of anchors, and zoom in on which ones are most effective in which environments and use cases.

Now don’t drift off, we’re just getting to the good stuff!

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When you’re out on the water, it’s critical that you have the ability to see what’s in front of you, even when it’s far away. Marine binoculars are a must for all boaters. Not any ol’ binoculars will do. You need tough, waterproof, sealed, float-capable binoculars with solid image stabilization and magnification. Many boaters will also want features like range-finding and compass capability as well.

In this article, we’re going to be reviewing the best marine binoculars so that you can make an informed choice. We’ll start with the top marine binoculars available, the Steiner Navigator Pro 7×50.

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As all boat owners know, owning a boat means owning responsibilities. Teak cleaning, bottom painting, washing, waxing, maintenance. You have to learn to love these activities if you’re a boat owner.

And somehow it’s much more satisfying to clean a boat than it is to clean, say, the living room! I’m not sure why that is.

Either you learn to embrace the cleaning, or you pay someone else to do it all for you.

One of the biggest maintenance tasks boat-owners constantly deal with is cleaning their boat seats. If you’ve got an enclosed cabin, then your seats will probably stay pretty clean. But any exposed vinyl on a flying bridge or open cockpit will deteriorate and get nasty.

In this article, we’ll look at how to clean boat seats, and how to maintain clean marine vinyl seats.

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