DIY BOATING
Do it yourself boating is about taking charge onboard — from simple fixes to clever upgrades, these hands-on projects keep your boat shipshape and adventure-ready.
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Smooth cruising starts ashore, Maritimo’s guide to smart motor yacht upkeep
Keep your motor yacht ready to perform — and retain its value — with a proactive maintenance schedule.
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Managing your onboard power system
Expert advice on managing power aboard your Riviera yacht, including battery care, inverter use, charging tips, and onboard monitoring systems.
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Battery charging and voltage levels
Most people, including boaties, don’t fully understand the relationship between battery charging and voltage levels.
Know your fuel network
If you’re planning to cruise the length of New Zealand or venture beyond familiar waters, knowing where to refuel is crucial. While many marinas offer...
Tamaki Marine Park’s On-site Boat Builders in Growth Mode
CMS is fast becoming one of Auckland’s most trusted boatbuilders.
Leaking hydraulic steering
The cost was $175 for the kit and $25 for a new bottle of hydraulic fluid. Plus, we were soon back out on the water at a time of year when getting it ...
Repowering trend gives older boat new life
The busy boat-sales market and the ongoing border closures are leading more Kiwi boat owners to upgrade and up-spec their existing craft — something m...
Isolating times
Isolation during Covid-19 and lockdown is a perfect time to tackle those bitty jobs you’ve been meaning to do for the last five years but have never g...
Keeping it Cool
Keep your engine running at the right temperature to avoid major damage and you won’t need to get hot under your collar, writes Lawrence Schaffler.
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a new spark
“Lighter, smaller, stronger” may be a well-worn tagline for new technology, but it’s a very relevant description for the new battery systems now avai...
Cool runnings
Lindsay Wright has a long and acrimonious history with boat refrigeration. "Like a lot of cruising folk," he writes, "I’ve been tied up in some godfo...
The prop’s gone AWOL
On a recent scallop-gathering trip out at the Coromandel, all went well until a diver noticed that one of the boat’s drive shafts looked a bit bare – ...
Alternative sacrificial anodes
Electronics are always exciting, engines can be a thrill, even mooring lines and anchors catch passing glances in the chandlery. But let’s be honest, ...
Rewiring your boat
Re-wiring your boat is not a trivial task, but if you’re experiencing battery problems, finding it hard to crank your engine or have devices that are ...
17m Tennant powercat makeover
After a decade of operating a 17m ocean-going power cat, her owners knew her every quirk and foible, failure and frustration in annoying detail. Fixin...
Restoring Elray III
In the late 60s Elray III – New Zealand’s fastest hydroplane of the period – carried a number of drivers across the elusive 100mph threshold. But fo...
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Is your gas safe?
Gas installations on New Zealand boats often lag far behind existing gas regulations. Certified fitter Robb Baird says not a week goes by where he doe...
Chatfield Marine
Located in the heart of Auckland, Chatfield Marine is a name synonymous with quality and innovation in marine driveline systems. Established in 1948 by Mr. Roly Chatfield, this pioneering company init...
Great Escape
Sailing in the Bay of Islands is sensational. Whether you’re a newbie looking to find your sea legs or an old hand who already knows the ropes Great Escape has a sailing holiday for you. ...
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