Case Studies
How to Shrink Wrap a Boat — The Tropical Guide (Monsoon, UV & Humidity)
Film gauge, frame pitch, vent counts and heat-gun technique — a full guide to shrink wrapping a boat properly, written…
Product tips and reviews
Can You Run Air Conditioning From Batteries on a Boat? DC Aircon, Honestly
Every cruiser in Thailand knows the choice: run the generator all night for air conditioning and listen to it hum…
Product tips and reviews
How to Measure & Choose a Boat Tank Level Sensor (Fuel, Water & Holding)
A working fuel or water gauge is one of those small things that makes a boat feel properly sorted —…
Guides
Marine AGM Battery Life in Tropical Heat: Install Them Right and They Last
Where you install an AGM bank decides whether it lasts two years or five. Siting, ventilation and temperature-compensated charging for…
Guides
Southwest Monsoon Boat Layup: The Andaman Coast Guide
Laying a boat up for the SW monsoon? Forget the northern winter advice. Heat, mould, UV and growth are the…
Guides
Marine Air Conditioning: Sizing BTU for Tropical Boats
How to size marine air conditioning for 32°C heat and 85% humidity — a real BTU method, seawater derating, and…
Guides
Saxdor vs Axopar: why we’d take the Saxdor — and where the Axopar still wins
An honest head-to-head of the two boats everyone on this coast is choosing between: specifications, standard equipment, warranty terms, published…
Guides
Bow thrusters for small boats — what actually works
Windage beats length, tunnels need depth, and the electrical side is half the job — an honest look at fitting…
Guides
Starlink just cut roaming to 30 days. Here’s what that means for boats in Thailand — and what to do about it.
Roam is capped at 30 days abroad, Global Roam is gone — and you can't register a dish in Thailand.…
Guides
Shipping marine batteries internationally: what’s actually allowed
Non-spillable AGM travels freely — here's why, and how lithium differs.
Guides
Zinc or aluminium anodes? Getting protection right in Thai waters
The material rule, the 50% rule, and the mistakes that ruin gear legs.
Guides
AGM or Lithium for a Cruising House Bank? Getting Years from the Batteries You Own
How to store, charge and use an AGM house bank so it lasts for years in Thai heat - and…
Case Studies
The Difference Is In The Detail – AGM Batteries
ARTICLE CREDIT: JAMES HORTOP, MERLIN EQUIPMENTvisit www.merlinequipment.com for the latest and greatest in battery management technology. AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT ASIA FROM…
Product tips and reviews
How to connect batteries in parallel — without cooking the bank
Positive to positive, negative to negative — and a year later one battery has done all the work. The wiring…
Case Studies
Ultrasonic Antifoul – 10 month test
The chief engineer on a 35m motor yacht gives us his experiences in our ultrasonic antifoul test. What is Ultrasonic…
Case Studies
TEAK DECK CLEANER: 2-PART CLEANERS & BRIGHTENERS, OR IS THERE SOMETHING BETTER?
Comparing the different options for teak cleaners & brighteners.
Regional boating news
2019 Foiling Awards and MP eFoiler Challenge winners named
Milan, Italy (February 21, 2020) – The most innovative tech on the water was honoured at the 2019 Foiling Awards…