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How To: Clean a boat with a pressure washer
Boats look great in the water, but take them out and you’ll often find build-ups of algae and other invasive aquatic species. A pressure washer can help keep your boat looking its best – in and out of the water. Watch this how-to video to learn how to clean your boat with a pressure washer. Clean a boat with a pressure washer.
How To: Build a carbon spinnaker pole
This instructional video teaches how to make a carbon spinnaker pole. Learn how to make your own spinnaker pole for sailing both dinghies and yachts.
How To: Tie a bowline knot on a canoe
This video shows you how to tie a bowline knot, usually used when using a canoe.
How To: Repair gel coat
This video segment will show you how to do a simple non-structural gel coat repair. Part 1 of 2 - How to Repair gel coat.
How To: Dock a boat
This video explains how to dock a boat and how to leave the dock properly.
How To: Start a boat
If you have an inboard motorboat, this video will get you started by showing you how to start it.
How To: Fix boat transoms with epoxy
Fix the transom of a wood rotten boat with epoxy.
How To: Fix boat stringer systems with epoxy
Fix your stringer system in your boat with epoxy.
How To: Repair boat decks with epoxy
This video is a part of a series on repairing a boat deck with epoxy. Part 1 of 2 - How to Repair boat decks with epoxy.
How To: Install a rub rail of aluminum, rigid vinyl & steel
Install a rub rail of aluminum, rigid vinyl & steel on your boat.
How To: Install a rub rail of flexible vinyl
Install a rub rail of flexible vinyl.
How To: Shrink wrap a boat
Shrink wrap your boat for the winter. They use a 19' to show you. Part 1 of 5 - How to Shrink wrap a boat.
How To: Repair gel coat
Repairing gel coat is covered in this series. Part 1 of 2 - How to Repair gel coat.
How To: Repair fiberglass
How to repair fiberglass on a boat is demonstrated in this series. Part 1 of 2 - How to Repair fiberglass.
How To: Repair blisters on a gel coat for a boat
Repairing blisters in a gel coat for a boat is covered in this video series. Part 1 of 2 - How to Repair blisters on a gel coat for a boat.
How To: Use fiberglass, kevlar and carbon to repair boats.
Fiberglass, kevlar and carbon can all be used to repair boats this demonstration shows you how.
How To: Sand a Beetle Cat boat
Beetle Catboat restoration sanding is shown in this video.
How To: Launch your boat from a trailer
How to launch your boat from a trailer.
How To: Stop a boat in mid sail
Captain Gary teaches you how to stop a boat mid sail so you can dock, or pick up someone who has been thrown overboard.
How To: Use Plexus Adhesives for boating and automotive repair
How to use plexus adhesives for marine, boating, or automotive.
How To: Paint your boat
Demonstration of painting techniques for boats. Part 1 is a general outline of the process, the following parts provide more detailed instruction.
How To: Build an Adirondack guide boat
Build a 15' craft out of wood, fittings and epoxy resin. This is brought to you by ShipShapeTV. You may need some serious building materials and equipment to construct a water tight vessel.
How To: Tie boating knots
In this video series our expert will demonstrate a wide variety of knots to use during camping adventures, rock and mountain climbing trips and much more.
How To: Canoe
Bruce Lessells shows us how to canoe in a series of videos. Part 1 of 17 - How to Canoe.
How To: Play jet ski frisbee
Jet ski frisbess is simply fetch where one guy stands on the dock and throws a frisbee into the lake. The other guy races his waverunner or jet ski out to catch the frisbee before it hits the water.
How To: Construct a paddle-boat
Learn how to create a one person paddle boat out of everyday objects. This narrated video goes through the process of creating both the boat and paddle. A poncho, a papasan chair, and a few pieces of wood will be needed. This guy is nuts!
How To: Canoe and kayak if you're a beginner
Ray Temeyer introduces beginners to the canoe and kayak. The canoe has been used for thousands of years to explore and trade upon waterways and seas. Though motor boats have, for the most part, replaced the canoe for commercial trade canoes and kayaks are very popular as recreational water craft