Has anyone here — who has actually used both PropSpeed and Pettit’s Barnacle Barrier Prop Coat — done a proper…
Hi Matt, Good to know, thanks.
Hi Rolland, Sounds like a good policy. For others: I’m guessing Rolland has done his homework in selecting an effective…
Note that the flammability of dioxaborinanes in naptha makes gasoline look downright tame. I’d store this stuff with the dinghy…
It’s freely available in the UK via Amazon and other sites. While it’s true that the EU has not authorised…
I require fuel polishing in every boat purchase agreement—just like requiring a septic pump-out when buying a house. This policy…
Apparently not available in Europe. A local website says “Product banned in the European Union because its active substances have…
Hi Mark, Beats me, all I know on the subject is in the tip above. We can always make these…
Any experience that would either validate or invalidate this recommendation from Practical Sailor? “…the results of our testing suggest that…
Hi Randall, Good idea. I’m a big fan of allen head screws, for just the reasons you point out. That…
Hi Michele, Being able to physically inspect and clean the tank is always the best option. As I relate in…
Another option (as well as, not instead of). If you don’t have one plumbed into your tank already making your…
If you hadn’t already an inspection hatch in your fuel tank, would you suggest building one (or perhaps two, as…
It’s $42 for enough Biobor JF to treat twelve hundred gallons (3.5 cents per gallon). That’s only 7% of the…
Hi Kevin, That’s a really interesting question. I will do a Tip. Look for it in a few days.
Absent Speedseal, a simple improvement to raw water pump maintenance is to replace the fussy brass slotted screws with Allen…
A question about scope. Let’s say 10ft of water and for the simplicity bow roller is 2ft above waterline. This…
Hi Bob, How nice to hear from you! That’s scary, given I’m sure they were not that careful about it.…
John, while in the BVI I have experienced seals broken on new oil containers. Trying to return the possibly contaminated…
I would be wary of buying something that doesn’t let me open the tank and look inside. Part of the…