#BoatMaintenance

Philip M Russell

@philipmrussell.bsky.social

1 week ago

The 5-Minute Boat Check That Saves Your Sailing Day The 5-Minute Boat Check That Saves Your Sailing Day There’s a special kind of frustration in sailing… You finally get on the water, the ...

Regular boat maintenance makes all the difference

Before every sail I now do a quick 5-minute check:

✔ Sheets

✔ Halyards

✔ Knots

✔ Fittings

pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

#SailingLife #BoatMaintenance #RiverSailing #LearnToSail #pmrsailing

Philip M Russell

@philipmrussell.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Boat covers can cost a fortune, but with some basic DIY and sewing skills you can make your own.

The key is good measurements, proper marine fabric, strong fixings and a shape that sheds water rather than collecting it.

pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2026/03/boat...

#Sailing #BoatMaintenance

Ready4Sea.app

@ready4sea.app

2 weeks ago

A tester built into the electrical panel consisting of double-pole circuit breakers. When the button is pressed, both LEDs light up identically on either side of the button.

The golden rule for aluminium hulls is simple. And if you're not applying it, your fiberglass wiring habits could be destroying your aluminium boat 😱

🔗 Full article: ready4sea.com/en/alu...

#AluminiumBoat #MarineElectrical #BoatMaintenance #StrayCurrent #Ready4Sea
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Philip M Russell

@philipmrussell.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

Boat repair question today:
My polypropylene boat seat has cracked.
Plastic welding usually works with metal reinforcement
philipmrussell.blogspot.com/2026/03/can-...
#BoatMaintenance #Sailing #MarineEngineering #DIYRepair #PlasticWelding

Boat Canvas Gear

@baotcanvasgear.bsky.social

1 month ago

With Pauly from StarglowUSA showing how their boat cleaner works. Hilarious guy but the product actually works too.

#boatcleaning #boatlife #marineindustry #boatmaintenance 🚤

Ready4Sea.app

@ready4sea.app

1 month ago

Tighten Up: Rigging Tension Made Simple A correctly tensioned standing rigging keeps the mast on-axis. It gives the sails their intended shape, and eliminates unwanted flex that slows the boat. For the everyday owner, the payoff is safer handling and fewer surprise adjustments when the wind picks up. For the performance-oriented sailor…

⏩ Unlock hidden speed with precise tension
Fine‑tune your rig, stay safe, and gain every possible tenth of a knot.

Full step‑by‑step guide 👉 ready4sea.com/en/tig...

#Ready4Sea #RigTuning #SailingPerformance #BoatMaintenance #SailingTips #RacePrep

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Ready4Sea.app

@ready4sea.app

1 month ago

Mast and shrouds on a blue, sunny sky, with an overlaid text reading "Rig Tension Feels Like Rocket Science?" as a teaser for the latest blog post of Ready4Sea, the boat maintenance assistant app.

Rig tension feels like rocket science? 🚀
Our latest cheat sheet shows you how to:
🔧 Measure with a handheld gauge
⚙️ Adjust turnbuckles by half‑turns
📐 Build your own target range
⛵️ Quick test‑sail to confirm

Full guide: ready4sea.com/en/tig...
#Sailing #Rigging #BoatMaintenance #Ready4Sea

Philip M Russell

@philipmrussell.bsky.social

1 month ago

Boat covers. The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.
If you sail on a river, your cover works harder than your mainsail.
Would you buy one… or make your own?
pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2026/02/boat...
#Sailing #BoatMaintenance #EngineeringThinking #Restoration #RiverThames

Ready4Sea.app

@ready4sea.app

2 months ago

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Ready4Sea Learn more about the Ready4Sea universe: its features, of course, but also the technical aspects, our interactions and your data.

Check it out now: ready4sea.com/en/faq...

Have another question? Drop it in the comments and we’ll add it to the FAQ.

#Ready4Sea #BoatMaintenance
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