Below you’ll find a collection of Tolly Tips – links to useful articles and websites to make your Tollylife even better!
Maintenance & Upgrades
- Adding a Cell Booster to your Boat (48° North)
- Best Boat Maintenance Advice (Yachting Monthly)
- Best Canvas Cleaners (Yachting Monthly)
- Best Practices for Maintaining Vinyl (Practical Sailor)
- Bilge Pump Installation and Maintenance Tips (Practical Sailor)
- Bleeding a Marine Diesel Engine (Boat US)
- Boat electrics inspection checklist (Safe Skipper)
- Boat Engine Fuel System (Safe Skipper)
- Boat power management: How to keep your batteries topped up (Practical Boat Owner)
- BoatUS Foundation Puts ‘Green’ Boat Cleaners To The Test (Boat USA)
- Bottom Paint (Passagemaker)
- Canvas Care Essentials (Passagemaker)
- Carburetor Troubleshooting (The Boat Galley)
- Caulks vs Mildew (Practical Sailor)
- Choosing the Right Rope & Chain for your Boat (Boat Lyfe)
- Creating a Haul-Out Game Plan (Passagemaker)
- Cutless Bearing Replacement (Safe Skipper)
- Defeating Bacteria in your Diesel (Practical Sailor)
- Diesel Engines: A proper pre-start checklist (48° North)
- Diesel Fuel Tank Replacement (Practical Sailor)
- The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Wiring and Crimping (PassageMaker)
- A DIY Decalcifier for AC Units and Engines (PassageMaker)
- End-of-Season Checklist for Boaters: Equipment Inspection (Discover Boating)
- Engine Spares for Local Cruising (48º North)
- Epoxy Versus Polyester Resin for Fiberglass Boat Repair Projects (Practical Sailor)
- Fiberglass Spider Crack Repair Done Right (PassageMaker)
- Fighting off Marine Electrical System Corrosion (Practical Sailor)
- Finding the Right Mix of Anti-Freeze (Practical Sailor)
- Firefly Carbon Foam Batteries are Great, But Read the Fine Print (Morgan’s Cloud)
- Fuel Storage (Practical Sailor)
- Gelcoat Blister Repair (Boat USA)
- Getting Rid of Stubborn Stains (Boat USA)
- Heat Seal Connectors (Practical Sailor)
- Hot Water Heater Installation Tips (Practical Sailor)
- How to Choose A Boat Battery (2020 Guide) (Outdoors Informed)
- How to Maintain a Freshwater Tank (Passagemaker)
- How to Maintain a Working Windlass (Passagemaker)
- How to Repair Instrument Gauges (Yachting Monthly)
- Installing An Electric Head (Boat USA)
- Keeping the Shorepower System Safe (Practical Sailor)
- Love Thy Diesel (48° North)
- Maintaining Your Boat’s Electrical System (Practical Sailor)
- Marine engine oil system maintenance (Safe Skipper)
- Marking Anchor Chain (Boat US)
- New Goyer Guard vs. Firehose – Strong, single-layer chafe gear holds up in bench testing and onboard (Practical Sailor)
- Polishing Solar Panels (Practical Sailor)
- Preparing Your Boat for Hibernation (Waggoner)
- Rescue Tape (The Boat Galley)
- Restore and revive faded gelcoat: Three different methods to try (Practical Boat Owner)
- The Right Stuff – Electronics (Passagemaker)
- Running an Engine at the Right temperature (Passagemaker)
- The SECRET to removing a rusted screw (Waterborne)
- Seized fixings and fastenings (Safe Skipper)
- Selecting Air Conditioning for your Boat (West Marine)
- Simple Tips for Maintaining Stainless Steel (Practical Sailor)
- Spring Commissioning Checklist (BoatUS)
- Stay Safe, Stay Warm (Practical Sailor)
- Thrusters, Check (Northwest Yachting)
- Too Many Layers of Bottom Paint? (Practical Sailor)
- Tools and Spares for your boat (Safe Skipper)
- Topsides Gelcoat Repair for Vertical Surfaces (BoatUS)
- Troubleshooting Vibration Problems (Passagemaker)
- The Ultimate Guide to Marine Batteries (Sailing Britican)
- The Ultimate Haul-Out Guide (includes Free Checklist) (Passagemaker)
- Understanding Boat Engines (Safe Skipper)
- What Your Oil Says About Your Boat’s Health (Boat US)
- When the Engine Does Not Crank (Waggoner)
- Which battery is best for my boat? How to increase battery capacity on board (Practical Boat Owner)
- Why Proactive Maintenance Matters (Passagemaker)
Safety
- 5 Surprising Facts About Cold Water Survival (Waterborne Magazine)
- Avoid Aches & Pains (Boating Mag)
- Boat Insurance Pitfalls (The Boat Galley)
- Check Your Ditch Bag (The Boat Galley)
- Does Your Boat Meet All the New USCG Safety Regulations? (Boat US)
- Carbon Monoxide Safety (Canadian Yachting)
- The Electrical Dilemma on the Dock (Boat US)
- Emergency Info Sheets (The Boat Galley)
- How to Handle (and Not Handle) Spilled Gasoline (Boat Us)
- How to Handle Propane on a Boat (Boat US)
- Inflatable Life Jackets (Boating Compass)
- Inflatable PFD Care and Use (Practical Sailor)
- Inflatable PFDs Won’t Save You Without Proper Care and Use (Practical Sailor)
- Protect yourselves from this Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide (BoaterExam.com)
- New Fire Extinguisher Regulations (Boat US)
- New Marine Prevention Tools (Practical Sailor)
- Safety Tips for Small Propane Bottles (Practical Sailor)
- SmartPlug vs 1938 (Marine How To)
- Steps for a Man Overboard Situation (Waggoner)
- Top Ten Tips to Improve your Experience when using a Marine VHF radio (Icom)
- Top Tips for Wearing Your Engine Cutoff Switch Lanyard (Boat US)
Navigation & Cruising
- 10 Ways to Get Your Partner to Love Boating (Boat US)
- All Thing Anchor (Practical Sailor)
- Anchoring: 7 common problems solved (Yachting Monthly)
- The Benefits of Drones on Boats (48° North)
- Bridge Protocol (Passagemaker)
- Crash Course (Passagemaker)
- The Curse of the Mystery Mooring Chain (Practical Sailor)
- Encountering Other Boats (Waggoner Guide)
- Feel The Burn: The Fuel Consumption Equation (Passagemaker)
- The give-way hierarchy at sea – who gives way to whom? (Safe Skipper Apps)
- How to anchor a boat – an illustrated guide! (Waterborne)
- How to pick up a mooring buoy when boating single handed (Moterboating & Yachting)
- How To Pivot A Single Engine Inboard Boat On Its Own Length (Boat US)
- How To Use Prop Walk for Single-Screw Boat Handling(Passagemaker)
- Navigating Fog (Boat US)
- Navigating Under Bridges (Passagemaker)
- Passing boats, the suction effect and the science of hydrodynamics (Passagemaker)
- Problems Contacting USCG on VHF in Southeast Alaska (Waggoner)
- Provisioning for Coastal Cruising (Fit2Sail)
- Quick Tips for Running in Fog (Passagemaker)
- (Re)Learning Weather Lessons (Fit2Sail)
- Rock & Roll – waves, wave forecasting, and how best to handle your boat in them (Passagemaker)
- Safe Whale Watching on the West Coast (NOAA Fisheries)
- Settle Down, Skipper (Passagemaker)
- A Smart-Looking Tie (Passagemaker)
- The tools and spares you shouldn’t sail without (Yachting Monthly)
- Waves and Your Boat (Bluewater Miles)
- Winter Cruising Anyone? (48° North)
- Working remotely from the boat (SeaBits)
Life On A Tolly
- 5-Star Meals Begin with Proper Grill Care (Waggoner)
- A brief soliloquy on being constantly afraid while sailing 1500 miles (Sail Me Om)
- The Absolute Best Drones for Sailing (Life of Sailing)
- Best Toilet Paper for your Boat (Waggoner)
- Boaters, Stock Your Fridge at these Pacific Northwest Farmers’ Markets (Waggoner)
- Clean Potty Overkill? (Practical Sailor)
- Close to the Water: Sketching the Sea (48º North)
- Cure for Holding Tank Clogs (Practical Sailor)
- Cruisers Memory Tool – A Log Book (The Boat Galley)
- Decontaminating a Tainted Tank (Practical Sailor)
- Dogs Can Get Sunburned Too – Here’s How to Protect Them (Mental Floss)
- Electrical Parasites (Passagemaker)
- Estimating Solar Panel Size for Boats (Practical Sailor)
- Figuring Out Your Power Needs (The Boat Galley)
- Find the best dingy for your boat (Waterborne)
- Finding a cellular data plan for your boat (SeaBits)
- First Aid Tips for the Galley (The Boat Galley)
- Galley Oven Problems (The Boat Galley)
- Giving Bugs the Big Goodbye (Practical Sailor)
- Great Tips for Stopping Toilet Stink (Practical Sailor)
- How to cook restaurant worthy fish: searing, poaching, grilling & sous (Sailing Selkie)
- How to Find, Stop and Seal Water Leaks (Passagemaker)
- How to make port window screens (Sailing Britican)
- How to throw a line properly (Boat US)
- How to Update your Boat’s Refrigeration (Passagemaker)
- Landing Your Catch (Boat USA)
- Liveaboard Sailors Laundry Hacks (Practical Sailor)
- Reducing Engine Room Noise (Practical Sailor)
- Reduce What’s in the Refrigerator (The Boat Galley)
- Starlink is finally useful aboard (Seabits)
- Stay Warm, Stay Safe (Practical Sailor)
- Storing Coffee on a Boat (The Boat Galley)
- Tips for Conserving Water on a Boat (Waterborne)
- The Ultimate Guide to Packing the Perfect Boat Cooler (Any Day On A Boat)
- What is a geoduck and where can you find it? (Drivin’ & Vibin’)
- Which inflatable paddleboard? What to look for when buying a SUP (Practical Boat Owner)
Miscellaneous
- 9 essential downloads for iPhone and Android (Yachting and Boating World)
- 60 boating gifts that boaters REALLY want (Waterborne)
- A needful skill: splicing (Boat Bits)
- All About the Survey (Passagemaker)
- Before the Deal (PassageMaker)
- Eight Knots Every Boater Should Know (Boating Long Island)
- Essential Knots: Sheet bend (Safe Skipper Apps)
- Ever Wonder How a Battery Stores Electricity (Pacific Yacht Systems)
- Got a Screw Loose? (Passage Maker)
- Leaving Your Boat in a Foreign Port (Practical Sailor)
- PS Seeking Reports of 3M 4000 UV Failure (Practical Sailor)
- Save Big Boating Bucks (Boat US)
- Verifying Material of Mystery Ropes (Practical Sailor)
- Which Anchor to Choose (48 North)
- Why the “Cheater Pipe” is a DIY Boater’s Best Wingman (Passagemaker)
- Why you should stop flooding your engine (Yachting Monthly)
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