DYI Boats

Keeping it cool over summer
Summer is here, time to relax aboard your boat and enjoy the truly amazing water New Zealand has to offer.
These days, man...

What a hoot! Tai Mate: A whimsical dinghy with a retro twist
You're not imagining something out of a children's storybook. This quirky vessel, owned by retro-boat enthusiast Barry Anders...

Refurbishing a Kiwi classic: Johan Joubert’s journey with Voyager
Few vessels evoke as much nostalgia and pride as the Vindex 32, a Kiwi icon designed and built by Jim Young in the 1970s.

Wash it off: DIY Anchor and Deck Wash System
Once an anchor digs through this stuff it will usually hold well; the trouble is, upon weighing, half the bottom usually come...







