Tolly Tips

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Below you’ll find a collection of Tolly Tips – links to useful articles and websites to make your Tolly Life even better! Tolly Tips are added once a week or so – check back for more.

4 Steps to Control Vessel Flooding (Canadian Yachting)
5 Surprising Facts About Cold Water Survival (Waterborne)
A Hose is Not Just a Hose (Canadian Yachting)
Advice on Buying a Pre-Owned Anchor (Practical Sailor)
Boating Emergency (Yachting Monthly)
Check Expiration Dates on Auto-inflate PFDs (Practical Sailor)
Cold Water Survival (Practical Sailor)
Boating emergencies: Know how to patch a hull leak (Lake Expo)
Carbon Monoxide (Canadian Yachting)
Care for your PFD Inflatables (Canadian Yachting)
Choosing the right PFD (Canadian Yachting)
Don’t Refuel Your Boat Without Doing This First! (C-Tow)
Electronic flares get traction in Canada (Scuttlebutt Sailing News)
Engine/Gasoline fires and other scares (Canadian Yachting)
Gas Up. Green Up. Refueling Tips for Boaters (Boating BC Association)
How Batteries Can Explode and How to Avoid It (Yachting Monthly)
How to Avoid a Dinghy Disaster (The Boat Galley)
How To Handle Propane On a Boat (Boat US)
Make Yourself Easier to Rescue (Canadian Yachting)
Marine Gas Safety: Checks for Peace of Mind on Board (Yachting Monthly)
New Year’s Resolutions for Boaters (Boat Us)
Non-Slip Solutions (Boating Galley)
One Careless Moment (Boating Galley)
Preventing Electrical Shock at the Dock (Practical Sailor)
Safely Disposing of Marine Flares (C-Tow)
Safety Briefing for Boat Guests (Boating Galley)
Stocking Your Marine First Aid Kit (C-Tow)
Tips for Cold-Water Boating (Leavensworth Times)
Water Heater Safety (Windborne in Puget Sound)
What Should I Have in my Grab Bag? A Boat Safety Essential (Sail World)
When Water Makes Sense Against Fire (Practical Sailor)

The 14 Best Hull Cleaners for 2021 (Ride the Ducks of Seattle)
A Fast Bottom Paint Finish (Practical Sailor)
A Hose is Not Just a Hose: Part 1 (Canadian Yachting)
A Hose is Not Just A Hose: Part 2 (Canadian Yachting)
A Quick Fix for Foul Fenders (PassageMaker)
Add More Gear with Smarter Power Distribution (Passage Maker)
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 Pump Installation and Maintenance Tips (Practical Sailor)
Bilge Rot – A Cautionary Tale (Canadian Yachting)
Boat DC Electrics – Part 1 (Canadian Yachting)
Boat electronics: How to fix your boat’s instruments (Practical Boat Owner)
Boat interior inspection and checks (Safe Skipper)
Boat interior varnishing (Safe Skipper)
Boat Maintenance: O-Rings (The Boat Galley)
The Bottom Line (Passage Maker)
Cleaning The Bilge – ugh (Canadian Yachting)
The Complete Guide to Teak Maintenance on your Sailboat (Sail Universe)
Connections at the Battery (Canadian Yachting)
Diesel Deep Dive: Common DIY mistakes (North 48º)
Diesel Fuel Maintenance (Canadian Yachting)
DIY Fuel Polishing (The Boat Galley)
ELCI’s – protecting the boat’s Shore-power grounding connection (Canadian Yachting)
Electrical Gremlins in your Engine Compartment (48° North)
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)
Guide to Buying Solar Panels (The Boat Galley)
Hose Fitting Tips (Practical Sailor)
Homemade boat cleaners to make your fiberglass boat sparkle (Waterborne)
How a jubilee clip could save your boat (Yachting Monthly)
How To Clean Your Outboard (Boat US)
How to fix a leak in the marine engine cooling system (Practical Boat Owner)
How to get more years from your boat batteries (Canadian Yachting)
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 Boat Running Smoothly: A Guide to Changing Your Raw Water Pump Impeller (On Board with Mark Corke)
How to Keep Your Engine Glowing (PassageMaker)
How to Keep Your Fuel System Healthy (PassageMaker)
How To Know When To Change Your Boat’s Water Hoses (PassageMaker)
How To Maintain a Windlass (PassageMaker)
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)
How To Troubleshoot Boat Electrical Problems (Boating Galley)
Inflatable boat repair and reconstruction: How to save your dinghy from the tip (Practical Boat Owner)
The Last Hurrah (Winterizing) Canadian Yachting
Life onboard easier with a solar charging system (Canadian Yachting)
Lithium Batteries – Part 1 (Canadian Yachting)
Lithium Batteries – Part 2 Science (Canadian Yachting)
Maintaining your anchor and anchor rode (Canadian Yachting)
Make Your Winterizing List and Check it Twice (C-Tow)
Marine Engine Oil System Maintenance (Safe Skipper)
Marine Alternator Troubleshooting (Practical Boat Owner)
Marine toilets – care and maintenance (Safe Skipper)
Preparing for Fall Maintenance (Canadian Yachting)
Preparing Your Boat for Hibernation (Waggoner Cruising Guide)
A Quick Tip on Hose Replacement (Passage Maker)
Raritan sanitation hose has impressive bend radius (Canadian Yachting)
Refurbishing a boat alternator (Practical Boat Owner)
Repairing chips and dings in gelcoat (Safe Skipper)
Scanning your Engine Temperature (Southern Boating)
Seacock Maintenance (Safe Skipper)
Seizing Seacocks? Try This (Passage Maker)
Sikflex 291 Kit review (Canadian Yachting)
Simple & Trouble-Free Diesel Fuel System Maintenance (Canadian Yachting)
SmartPlug looks like a smart solution (Canadian Yachting)
Steering System Maintenance (Canadian Yachting)
Stern Gear Maintenance (Safe Skipper)
Spring 2021 Checklist (Canadian Yachting)
Taking Care and Adding Years to Your Canvas (Canadian Yachting)
Through Hull Fittings: Bronze or Plastic (Yachting Monthly)
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)
Understanding boat electrics: switches and relays (Practical Boat Owner)
Water Connections and New Solutions (Canadian Yachting)
Why you should stop flooding your engine (Yachting Monthly)
Your Prop and a Hard Place (SunCruiser)

Adventures in On-Board Coffee Making (Practical Sailor)
Best Sheets for Boats (The Boat Galley)
Better Cruising Photos (The Boat Galley)
Cellular, Wi-Fi, & Satellite Communications – Part 1 (Waggoner)
Cellular, Wi-Fi, & Satellite Communications – Part 2 (Waggoner)
Cellular, Wi-Fi, & Satellite Communications – Part 3 (Waggoner)
Cellular, Wi-Fi, & Satellite Communications – Part 4 (Waggoner)
Charging boat batteries with a portable generator (The Boat Galley)
Choosing a Stand Up Paddle Board 101 (Suncruiser Media)
Cleaning Fish on a Boat (Van Isle Marina)
Cleaning Products for a Boat (The Boat Galley)
Environmentally Friendly Sunscreen (Canadian Yachting)
Gelcoat Cleaning (Canadian Yachting)
Homemade Mildew Preventers that Actually Work (Practical Sailor)
How to Bake and Cook on your Boat in the Heat (The Boat Galley)
How to increase stowage on your boat (Practical Boat Owner)
How to tie a springline (BoatBlurb)
Life onboard easier with solar power (Canadian Yachting)
Making your own dimmable LED light (Practical Sailor)
Preparing to Galley to Leave the Boat (The Boat Galley)
Stay Warm, Stay Safe (Practical Sailor)
Storing Drinks on a Boat (The Boat Galley)
Ten Tips for Boating Dogs (Boating Long Island)
Understanding Dew Point to Prevent Mildew (Practical Sailor)
What Dog Breed is Best Suited for Cruising (Practical Sailor)
What size dinghy outboard engine do you need? (The Boat Galley)
Wine Glasses for Use on a Boat (The Boat Galley)

3 Powerful Strategies to Overcome Fear at Sea (the Boat Galley)
10 Things for Better Cruising in Chilly Weather (The Boat Galley)
Advice on Buying a Pre-Owned Anchor (Practical Sailor)
Anchoring Etiquette (48° North)
Anchoring – you asked! (Canadian Yachting)
Anchoring Using a Fishfinder (Waggoner)
Boat Safety: The Dreaded Deadhead (Passagemaker)
Buddy Boaters, Beware (Passagemaker)
COLREGS 101 (Pacific Yachting)
Dodd Narrows – When Not to Make a Securité Call (Waggoner)
Eco Friendly Sailing: Best Practice for Yachting (Yachting Monthly)
Favorite Weather Apps for Sailors (Cruising Compass)
Fuel Economy Aboard (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)
How to turn a single-engined boat in a tight space (Motor Boat & Yachting)
Joys and Challenges of Cruising with Kids (48° North)
‘Jump, Dan, Jump!’ (Passagemaker)
Let’s Talk About Trash (Waggoner)
No-Go Zones in the Gulf and San Juan Islands (Waggoner)
Preventing Seasickness (Canadian Yachting)
Provisioning & Stowage (Pacific Yachting)
Safety in a Storm (Pacific Yachting)
Seasickness remedies: 20 ways to fight mal de mer without medication (Practical Boat Owner)
Simple rules to understand the wind at sea (Daily Nautica)
Slow Water Rule (David Burch Navigation Blog)
Snubber Smarts (Fit 2 Sail)
Understanding Binoculars (Canadian Yachting)
Weather Window (Passagemaker)
Winter Cruising – Tips & Tricks (Pacific Yachting)

10 New Year’s Resolutions for the Classic Boat Owner (Hagerty)
Boating tips for Boaters (Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons)
Choosing a boat dinghy – top tips for buying and maintaining tenders (Practical Boat Owner)
Digital Diagnostic Tools (Practical Sailor)
Essential Knots: Round turn and two half hitches (Safe Skipper Apps)
How to Avoid Cruiser Stress (The Boating Galley)
Paint Brushes for Boat Projects (Practical Sailor)
Removing Stripped Or Frozen Bolts And Screws (Boat US)
Second-hand boat – check the electronics and its electrical circuit (Boats News)
The Bucket (Canadian Yachting)
There is more to Bounce (Waggoner Cruising Guide)
Tides – Part 1: The Basics (Pacific Yachting)
Toolbox Essentials (Boat Mag LI)
Top Pick of Resources – Print and Online (Canadian Yachting)
Understanding the PCOC and Canadian Boating Law (Suncruiser Media)
Unwritten law for rescue at sea is indeed a law (Comox Valley Record)
What are Bow & Stern Thrusters & How Do They Work (Boating Mag)
Where to fly your drone (Transport Canada)