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Boat gas bottle safety: Summer checks every skipper should know

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Summer cooking and cockpit dinners are part of boating life, but gas systems need proper care. Ga...

16 December 2025

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Anchoring and docking: get ready for summer with Burnsco

Get Ready for Summer with Burnsco

With summer underway and the bays and marinas filling fast, it pays to sort your anchoring and docki...

9 December 2025

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Eight simple battery checks from Century Batteries to help prevent rescues

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During this year's National Safe Boating Week (6 to 12 October), Century Batteries encouraged New Ze...

3 December 2025

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Biosecurity New Zealand & Burnsco: Protect our Paradise

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Burnsco is on-board with the Protect Our Paradise campaign. Protect Our Paradise is connecting boat...

2 December 2025

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Boat fenders: a practical guide to softer landings

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Choosing the right fenders and mooring gear so your hull stays unmarked and your day stays calm.

25 November 2025

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Boom tent awning: simple shade that transforms summer onboard

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A boom tent awning boosts shade, airflow and comfort onboard. Here’s how it works and why it matters...

19 November 2025

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Solar power afloat: From DIY dreams to plug-and-play reality

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How modern marine solar panels are transforming onboard energy — from experimental pioneers like Sai...

12 November 2025

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Light and lustre: LED upgrades and brightwork revival

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LEDs boost safety and efficiency, while well-kept timber adds warmth, pride, and timeless appeal to ...

4 November 2025

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Maintenance tips for your boat

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As peak boating season approaches and the weather warms up, we all look forward to leisurely days on...

31 October 2025

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Get Ready for Summer: from gumboots to sea boots

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If it weren’t for your gumboots, where would you be? Footing it safely from Catalina Bay to the C...

29 October 2025

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Awlgrip and the art of restoration

Boat Maintenance

From backyard beginnings to global renown, Metan Marine’s story is one of craftsmanship, grit, and a...

24 October 2025

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Updated haulout directory released for 2025–26

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Plan ahead for haulout season — 50+ approved facilities listed from Northland to Bluff

22 October 2025

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PIC Coastal Classic Weather and Tactics Clinic: PredictWind routing allows for strategy and schedule...

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With less than three days to go before the start of the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic, early weather fore...

21 October 2025

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Small engines, big difference: keeping your outboard happy this summer

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A boatie’s guide to simple outboard maintenance

15 October 2025

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Safety starts on shore: getting ready for the season ahead

Coastal Classic

Good preparation keeps you safe at sea. Lessons from the PIC Coastal Classic Boat Prep and Safety Cl...

8 October 2025

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Galvanic corrosion

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Galvanic corrosion is a flow of electric current between dissimilar metals in an electrolyte such as...

30 September 2025

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Get Ready for Summer – Testing and flushing your boat’s water systems

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How to flush and test your boat’s water system to keep tanks, pumps, and pipes fresh and safe for su...

24 September 2025

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Marine toilet maintenance: the simple way to keep your heads sweet

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Regular marine toilet care prevents odours, blockages, and costly fixes — keep your head fresh and r...

16 September 2025

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Tender upkeep with Burnsco

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From pumps to repair kits, Burnsco has everything you need to maintain your tender. Keep it clean, s...

9 September 2025

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Refresh your boat’s first aid kit

First Aid Onboard

Don’t let ageing supplies compromise your safety at sea.

3 September 2025

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Fresh canvas, clear views: practical boat care for comfort afloat

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Keep your boat’s canvas, clears, and upholstery fresh with simple cleaning habits. Practical tips fo...

20 August 2025

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Prepare for summer: clean your anchor locker and stop pests hitching a ride

Anchoring & Mooring

A boatie’s pre-season guide to clean your anchor locker, choose the right hook, and keep sea pests o...

13 August 2025

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Check your safety gear before next season

General Boating Safety

Because when things go wrong, you won’t have time to second-guess your kit.

5 August 2025

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Smooth cruising starts ashore, Maritimo’s guide to smart motor yacht upkeep

Maritimo

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Keep your motor yacht ready to perform — and retain its value — with a proactive maintenance schedul...

27 July 2025

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Managing your onboard power system

Boat Maintenance

Expert advice on managing power aboard your Riviera yacht, including battery care, inverter use, cha...

20 July 2025

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Battery charging and voltage levels

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Most people, including boaties, don’t fully understand the relationship between battery charging and...

19 July 2025

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Antifoul effectiveness

Boat Maintenance

Antifouling: Time to clear the decks on regulatory delay

15 July 2025

Know your fuel network

Boat Maintenance

If you’re planning to cruise the length of New Zealand or venture beyond familiar waters, knowing wh...

25 March 2025

Tamaki Marine Park’s On-site Boat Builders in Growth Mode

Boat Business

CMS is fast becoming one of Auckland’s most trusted boatbuilders.

7 June 2022

Leaking hydraulic steering

Boat Maintenance

The cost was $175 for the kit and $25 for a new bottle of hydraulic fluid. Plus, we were soon back o...

25 January 2022

Repowering trend gives older boat new life

Boat Maintenance

The busy boat-sales market and the ongoing border closures are leading more Kiwi boat owners to upgr...

20 October 2021

Isolating times

Boat Maintenance

Isolation during Covid-19 and lockdown is a perfect time to tackle those bitty jobs you’ve been mean...

2 June 2020

Keeping it Cool

Boat Maintenance

Keep your engine running at the right temperature to avoid major damage and you won’t need to get h...

31 March 2020

a new spark

Riviera

Boat Maintenance

“Lighter, smaller, stronger” may be a well-worn tagline for new technology, but it’s a very relevan...

25 June 2019

Cool runnings

Boat Maintenance

Lindsay Wright has a long and acrimonious history with boat refrigeration. "Like a lot of cruising ...

21 March 2019

The prop’s gone AWOL

Boat Maintenance

On a recent scallop-gathering trip out at the Coromandel, all went well until a diver noticed that o...

22 November 2018

Alternative sacrificial anodes

Boat Maintenance

Electronics are always exciting, engines can be a thrill, even mooring lines and anchors catch passi...

23 August 2018

Stumped by Electrolysis

Boat Maintenance

An investigation into an oil leak led to a surprising culprit.

21 June 2018

Rewiring your boat

Boat Maintenance

Re-wiring your boat is not a trivial task, but if you’re experiencing battery problems, finding it h...

21 June 2018

17m Tennant powercat makeover

Boat Maintenance

After a decade of operating a 17m ocean-going power cat, her owners knew her every quirk and foible,...

28 May 2018

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