How to Choose a Boat Mechanic in Australia
What to ask before you hand over the keys — qualifications, brand accreditation, quoting practices and warning signs.
6 min read
Guides
Marine trades guides for Australian boat owners
Plain-English guides on maintaining, servicing, buying and berthing a boat — written to help you brief the right trade and know what a fair job looks like.
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A Practical Boat Service Schedule
What to check monthly, seasonally and annually so small problems never become haul-out problems.
5 min read
Antifouling and Haul-Out: What to Expect
How slipping works, what a typical bottom job includes, and where the costs actually land.
6 min read
Marine Electrical Basics for Boat Owners
Batteries, charging, corrosion and shore power — the fundamentals worth understanding before you call an electrician.
7 min read
Buying a Used Boat: The Pre-Purchase Survey
Why a surveyor pays for themselves, what the report covers, and how to use the findings in negotiation.
6 min read
Marina Berthing vs Swing Moorings
Costs, access, maintenance and waiting lists — how to decide where your boat lives.
5 min read
Sail and Rigging Care
Inspection intervals, when to replace standing rigging, and how to get sails through another season.
5 min read