24/01/2026

All the Secrets of LED Strips on Board

Power consumption, dimming, remote control and low-cost automation LED lighting is probably one of the cheapest, quickest and most effective upgrades you can make on a boat. Not only does it drastically reduce electrical consumption, but it also rejuvenates the interior, improves onboard comfort and multiplies lighting possibilities, especially at night. In this article, we explain everything you need to know about LED strips on […]

18/01/2026

Low cost diving equipment for the maintenance of the boat in the water.

Greetings sailors, In today’s post we are going to see some of the revisions and maintenance tasks of the living work that can be carried out with the boat in the water, submerging ourselves, and that will allow us to save a few euros in crane lifts and descents and at the same time they will allow us to lengthen the times between strandings, reducing […]

11/01/2026

The most affordable Internet onboard

Is it possible to have internet almost anywhere, with good speed and without paying a fortune?Yes, it is! In this article we show you how to get reliable and affordable internet on your boat, motorhome or second home — even many miles offshore — with a system you can build yourself for less than €35. 🔧 What will you learn? In this new episode of […]

12/12/2025

Motorcycle GPS Turned into a Marine Chartplotter: The Cheapest and Toughest Plotter We’ve Ever Built 🚤📍

In this video, we show you how to turn a motorcycle GPS (costing just €60–80) into a fully functional marine chartplotter, resistant to sunlight, rain, and harsh marine conditions. This is probably one of the most powerful and cost-effective projects we’ve ever built on The Low Cost Sailor: a real alternative to expensive, premium-brand marine chartplotters — at a fraction of the price. 🎥 Video: […]

31/10/2025

Seeing in the dark

🌑 The Challenge of Sailing Without Lights Sailing at night is one of the most intense experiences for any skipper. When the sun or moon disappears, the sea becomes an environment without visual references, where the human eye can barely distinguish shapes and dangers multiply. At The Low Cost Sailor, we set out to answer a very specific question: 👉 Is it possible to sail […]