Fortunately (and unfortunately if you’re in the market to buy one), life rafts don’t have many reviews of actual use. A real review will have meant someone was put in a life threatening scenario… and thankfully, it doesn’t happen often. But if it were to happen, you’d want the peace of mind knowing that you […]
Have a Dometic Cruisair AC System, and starting to feel that fall chill? Thanks to Dometic’s reverse cycle / heat pump set up, your unit can also serve as a heater for your boat. The basic principle of any air conditioning system is the transfer of heat from one element to another. In a seawater-cooled AC unit, the heat is transferred […]
Zinc anodes, also known as sacrificial anodes, play a key role in the maintenance of your boat. The term “zincs” has become synonymous with sacrificial anodes, being that zinc was the original material used for this purpose. However, other metals, such as aluminum and magnesium, also work as sacrificial anodes. A sacrificial anode is made of […]
Winter season. Boating slows down, and depending on where you live, you may haul your boat out of the water and store it either in climate-controlled storage or shrink wrap. This guide will teach you how to winterize a boat and prepare your boat for winter storage. While your cruising may take a break, Winter […]
Top yacht manufacturers such as Viking, Bertram, Hateras, Numarine and many others use Headhunter Pumps as the water pressure pumps in their yachts. And for good reason. For 35 years now, Ft. Lauderdale based Headhunter has been manufacturing top quality marine water pressure and plumbing systems – initially for the local yachting community, but expanding to supply […]
