Guides from the workshop floor
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Galvanic & Stray-Current Corrosion in Tropical Waters
Galvanic and stray-current corrosion explained for tropical boat owners: the physics, hot docks, brackish water, anode choice and hull-potential surveys.
GuideSaxdor 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…
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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…
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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.…
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Shipping marine batteries internationally: what’s actually allowed
Non-spillable AGM travels freely — here's why, and how lithium differs.
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Zinc or aluminium anodes? Getting protection right in Thai waters
The material rule, the 50% rule, and the mistakes that ruin gear legs.
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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…
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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…
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST THRUSTER BRAND FOR YOUR BOAT
The signs are there! Tips and tricks available to consumers in picking out the best, to Choose Best Thruster Brand:…
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HOW TO REDUCE NOISE FROM YOUR BOW THRUSTER
When it comes to discussing the ‘pros and cons’ of installing and using bow or stern thrusters, the subject of…