Below you’ll find a collection of Tolly Tips – links to useful articles and websites to make your Tolly Life even better!
Navigation & Cruising
- 10 Things for Better Cruising in Chilly Weather (The Boat Galley)
- Anchoring Etiquette (48° North)
- Anchoring – you asked! (Canadian Yachting)
- How To Anchor Like A Pro (Waterborne)
- How to berth a single-engined boat: Stern-to method explained (Motor Boat & Yachting)
- How to predict wind direction and strength by reading a weather chart (Safe Skipper Apps)
- Preventing Seasickness (Canadian Yachting)
- Understanding Binoculars (Canadian Yachting)
Maintenance & Upgrades
- Adding a Cell Booster to Your Boat (48° North)
- Battery Maintenance Tips: How To Care For Your Deep-Cycle Batteries (Wholesale Solar)
- Below the waterline off-season checks (Canadian Yachting)
- Bilge Rot – A Cautionary Tale (Canadian Yachting)
- Boat Maintenance: O-Rings (The Boat Galley)
- The Bottom Line (Passage Maker)
- Diesel Fuel Maintenance (Canadian Yachting)
- DIY Fuel Polishing (The Boat Galley)
- ELCI’s – protecting the boat’s Shore-power grounding connection (Canadian Yachting)
- Electrical Testing Onboard (Canadian Yachting)
- Engine Fuels, Part 1 – Gas (Canadian Yachting)
- Everything you always wanted to know about Solar Power on a Boat (Canadian Yachting)
- Fighting Off Marine Electrical System Corrosion (Practical Sailor)
- How a jubilee clip could save your boat (Yachting Monthly)
- How To Clean Your Outboard (Boat US)
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Wiper Blades (Passage Maker)
- How To Increase the Lifespan of your Batteries (Sailing Britican)
- How to Keep Your Fuel System Healthy (Passage Maker)
- How To Know When To Change Your Boat’s Water Hoses (Passage Maker)
- How to modernise your boat on a budget (Yachting Monthly)
- How To Remove Pencil-type Zinc Anodes (Power and Motor Yacht)
- How to repair gel coat – video guide (Yachting Monthly)
- How To Repair Instrument Gauges (Yachting Monthly)
- Make Your Winterizing List and Check it Twice (C-Tow)
- Preparing Your Boat for Hibernation (Waggoner Cruising Guide)
- A Quick Tip on Hose Replacement (Passage Maker)
- Repairing chips and dings in gelcoat (Safe Skipper)
- Seizing Seacocks? Try This (Passage Maker)
- SmartPlug looks like a smart solution (Canadian Yachting)
- Spring 2021 Checklist (Canadian Yachting)
- Top 10 Common Boat Engine Problems (Boating)
- Top 10 DIY Tips (Passagemaker)
- Top 10 Tips for Spring Boat Maintenance (C-Tow)
- Troubleshoot your diesel engine electrics (Yachting Monthly)
- Twin Galley Sink Won’t Drain (Practical Boat Owner)
- Why you should stop flooding your engine (Yachting Monthly)
- Your Prop and a Hard Place (SunCruiser)
Miscellaneous
- 10 New Year’s Resolutions for the Classic Boat Owner (Hagerty)
- Choosing a boat dinghy – top tips for buying and maintaining tenders (Practical Boat Owner)
- Essential Knots: Round turn and two half hitches (Safe Skipper Apps)
- The Bucket (Canadian Yachting)
- There is more to Bounce (Waggoner Cruising Guide)
- Top Pick of Resources – Print and Online (Canadian Yachting)
Safety
- 5 Surprising Facts About Cold Water Survival (Waterborne)
- Boating emergencies: Know how to patch a hull leak (Lake Expo)
- Carbon Monoxide (Canadian Yachting)
- Care for your PFD Inflatables (Canadian Yachting)
- Don’t Refuel Your Boat Without Doing This First! (C-Tow)
- Gas Up. Green Up. Refueling Tips for Boaters (Boating BC Association)
- How To Handle Propane On a Boat (Boat US)
- Safely Disposing of Marine Flares (C-Tow)
- Stocking Your Marine First Aid Kit (C-Tow)
- Water Heater Safety (Windborne in Puget Sound)
Life on a Tolly
- Better Cruising Photos (The Boat Galley)
- Cleaning Fish on a Boat (Van Isle Marina)
- How to increase stowage on your boat (Practical Boat Owner)
- Preparing to Galley to Leave the Boat (The Boat Galley)
- Storing Drinks on a Boat (The Boat Galley)
Tolly Tips are added once a week or so – check back for more.
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