Category: DIY

Comfort on board DIY Electric systems
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 […]

DIY Toys
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 […]

DIY Technology
25/04/2025

3D printing for dummies

Today, with a 3D printer for less than €200, you can make incredible parts, spare parts for your boat, or custom tools… even in the middle of the ocean! 🌊🛠️ In this tutorial for dummies, we show you step by step how to assemble and start using an Anycubic Kobra 2 NEO, and everything you need to know to start printing from day one. 🚤 […]

Comfort on board DIY
06/04/2025

Boat Tour Oceanis 321: Little details and great DIY ideas

Greetings sailors, Today we are going to take a little tour of the exterior of my boat. My boat is a Beneteau Oceanis 321 from 1997, with three very spacious cabins, especially for her length. She is a 32 footer but with great volume that goes up to 9.95 meters in length, almost 3.5 in beam and 1.30m in draft. And of course, as you […]

DIY Electronics
19/01/2025

Wifi 12V battery monitor. DIY

Do you want to know how to control the batteries of your boat, van or motorhome from anywhere in an affordable and simple way? 🛠️ In this video, we show you how to build a WiFi battery monitor using the amazing Shelly UNI, for less than 20 euros! 💸A monitor for 12V and 24V batteries, with alerts to your mobile in case of problems and […]