Category: DIY

03/06/2022

How to apply silicone antifouling (Silic One) by yourself.

For a long time we had the idea of testing Hempel’s silicone antifouling patent at the next beaching of my boat. But the work and the cost seemed too expensive to me. Until the opportunity arose, I did my numbers to see how profitable it was, and I decided to try it myself. The following video shows my experience, how to carry out the entire […]

20/05/2022

Secrets, tricks and ideas with LED lighting

Today we are going to learn some secrets, tricks and ideas around LED lighting. We are going to see where it comes from, how LED lights work, their great advantages and various formats and ideas to apply to our boats (houses, vans or motorhomes), without giving up consuming very little energy, which is one of their great advantages. An educational episode, entertaining and above all […]

08/04/2022

Power inverters, microwaves and alternating current

We tell you the easiest way to make an alternating current electrical installation in your boats, motorhomes or isolated residences. How to have electricity to feed it through batteries, and a current inverter, which will allow you to operate: tools, appliances or even a microwave anywhere with total independence. The complete installation will correspond to the following scheme: The safest option and what manufacturers recommend […]

11/03/2022

Rev counter for our engine

I am surprised and concerned at how expensive some original parts for our boat engines can be.My Yanmar 2GM20F engine did not come with a rev counter, a tachometer, and when I started looking for the original part, especially the engine sensor, I almost fell on my ass: 200 euros for the engine sensor and at least 100 more for the clock !! A search […]

10/12/2021

Must-have tools and other nautical gifts

With Christmas just around the corner, and knowing how difficult it is to get the gifts right, we have decided to make a list of ideas to give to any fan of Boating, DIY or the sea in general … Let it not be said that the wise men fall short of ideas. In the video you can see my favorites, the ones that I […]

15/10/2021

WiFi controller for switch panel

In this post we are going to see how to automate the switch panel of our boat, through a series of controllers and WiFi relays, to be able to manage it remotely through our mobile phone or a tablet or a small remote control or even directly with the voice. This will be very useful when it comes to turning on navigation or anchoring lights, […]