Tips and tricks

Keep a hand hold with suction cup ends on the boat to work your way around cleaning the water line.

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Two web straps screwed to the engine room ceiling (lazarrate) with snaps built in are a great way to hang fishing rods.
 
Blueone said:
This is a battery powered rechargeable blower BGA45. I bought it a few years ago to blow off fish flys when we were in a covered slip. Three years later it is a permanent tool on the boat and used all the time. The black nozzle is a quick disconnect and the two pieces fit any where
We blow out the cockpit and dash instead of vacuuming
Blow bugs leaves off the boat in the morning
Dry swim platform and deck after a wash

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+1 for the blower. I have the Worx blower, it also has an adapter for inflating and deflating float toys.
 
Get rid of the central vac system and hoses and install a Dyson stick vacuum (I installed mine is a hanging locker). Much faster, easier, better for boat clean-ups, it will go all around the boat, and you will gain a ton of storage space where the central vac was.
 
Spray water on squeaky belts and pulleys. If the noise temporarily goes away, the problem is likely a pulley misalignment. If the noise remains or gets louder, it is likely the belt slipping.
 
- When filling your water tank, let the water run for a minute to flush out the old moldy water before inserting the nozzle.

- Never use a rubber garden hose to fill your fresh water tank.

- Never leave city-water connected to your boat when you are away from it.
 
To keep items from sliding around on your deck, just place them on a wet towel.
 
bobeast said:
- When filling your water tank, let the water run for a minute to flush out the old moldy water before inserting the nozzle.

- Never use a rubber garden hose to fill your fresh water tank.

- Never leave city-water connected to your boat when you are away from it.
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I don't know why....but when someone tells me to "never" do something I have this urge to immediately go do it.

If only I had a garden hose within reach. I'd go take a drink from it right now :)
 
Stee6043 said:
I don't know why....but when someone tells me to "never" do something I have this urge to immediately go do it.

If only I had a garden hose within reach. I'd go take a drink from it right now :)
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Fair enough. I should probably have said "ill-advised". I filled my tank from a rubber hose once, and the rubbery smell was horrible and made my coffee taste like crap. I had to cycle it 3 times with a bleach mixture to get rid of it. Maybe I have more delicate sensibilities :)
 
bobeast said:
Fair enough. I should probably have said "ill-advised". I filled my tank from a rubber hose once, and the rubbery smell was horrible and made my coffee taste like crap. I had to cycle it 3 times with a bleach mixture to get rid of it. Maybe I have more delicate sensibilities :)
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Hah. You know I actually had to google "rubber garden hose" when I read your post. I honestly didn't know they still made hoses from rubber!
 
"Never drink water from that tank". I was told that by the marina owner I bought my first cruiser from.
 
I do not drink my water from the tank, but i do not drink tap water at home either, more habit than anything. I do put a cap of bleach to 35 gallons which seems to help keep it smelling fresh
 
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