Boat Shop

Onne and Tenley van der Wal sand the old teak deck on their 1986 Grand Banks 32 and give it new life

Onne van der Wal repaints the mast and installs new instruments on his 1986 Grand Banks 32, snow Goose

For the electronics on his Grand Banks 32, Onne gets a little help from his friends

Onne and Tenley upgrade the faucets and sinks in the head and galley

Onne takes Snow Goose’s mast to his shop, where he paints it and installs new electronics

Onne tackles the dirty tasks on snow goose first, performs illuminating work and brings music to his ears.

Onne van der Wal explains why he sold his sailboat and bought a 1986 Grand Banks

Replacing the center windshield hinge on the 1986 Grand Banks 32 leads to other improvements

Onne van der Wal shows how he adds new LED lighting to the interior of his 1986 Grand Banks 32

Onne replaces the old head on Snow Goose and adds some Bose speakers

The nautical photographer has sold his sailboat and will refurbish a 1986 Grand Banks 32 to go cruising

To change up the look of your boat, consider the benefits of a vinyl wrap.

That smartphone’s not just for talkin’, ya know.

Today’s vacuum gauges are more sophisticated than ever.

Believe it or not, busting rust on stainless steel can be both an easy and satisfying task.

PEX tubing and SharkBite fittings can make leaking plumbing systems sound.

Forget to wear a long-sleeved shirt when grinding fiberglass? Nix that dust with a lint roller.

Drilling Stainless can be daunting, here is a quick tip for keeping your cool.

Installing an exhaust temperature sensor and alarm can save your bacon.

On Wednesday, June 20, 1979, while sailing in a qualifying race for the OSTAR, Jan Gougeon’s self-designed and built 31’ trimaran FLICKA was capsized by heavy seas in the North Atlantic.

An amazing development by Chemical Concepts, meet Chem-Set 6105.

The fix for rusty wrenches may surprise you.

Sometimes, all that your self-contained air conditioner needs is a couple of shots from a common dock hose.

Here’s another nifty usage for the tapered wooden plugs designed to prevent a sinking if a through-hull or other fitting fails.