Videos
Annual Boat Trailer Maintenance 101
Ensure the longevity of your investment with yearly boat trailer maintenance. By performing these essential upkeep tasks, you'll keep your trailer in optimal shape for the season. Let's dive into the key areas of focus: tie down straps, brakes, springs, wheel bearings, jacks, and safety chains. Taking proactive measures to maintain these components will guarantee a hassle-free boating experience each season. To assist you in keeping your boat trailer in its prime condition and your journey safe, we have included links below to our recommended products. Get ready to hit the road with confidence and enjoy your boating adventures!
Packing Box Extractor Tool
Packing Box Extractor Tool
A Comprehensive Guide to Repacking Your Boat's Stuffing Box / Packing Gland
The shaft packing, also known as the stuffing box or packing gland, is a critical component in preventing leakage and maintaining a dry bilge on your boat. If you are sick of discovering water in the bilge of your boat or looking to prevent leakage in the future, check out this video. In this comprehensive tutorial, Brian will show you how to safely change the shaft packing for the stuffing box / packing gland on your boat. We'll dive right into why it's safer to perform this task on land, demonstrate how to properly use a pipe wrench, and explain the importance of using penetrating oil and wire brushes. Plus, get tricks of the trade on how to properly align and tighten the packing gland. So don't let another drop of water sneak through - join us now and learn all there is to know about changing the shaft packing and stuffing box on your boat!
- Western Pacific Trading Shaft Packing Material
- Duramax Ultra X High Performance Packing
- Packing Box Parts
Packing Gland Material
Packing Box Extractor Tool
Packing Box Extractor Tool
How to Replace Boat Zincs & Anodes
If you own a boat, it’s important to replace the anodes regularly. Anodes are also known as "zincs" or "martyrs". The purpose of these sacrificial pieces of metal is to prevent corrosion from taking place in your boat. Let me show you how easy it is to replace the zincs on your boat.
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Rudder and Shaft Anodes
Glad you've joined us for a complete walkthrough on how to flawlessly apply bottom paint to your boat. Brian will take you from start to finish, assuring your boat has that perfect appearance for the water.
Our video series includes an in-depth guide on checking your hull for any problems, sanding it down, using primer before adding the final paint coat, and we'll explain the benefits between ablative and hybrid paints so you can select the right paint for your vessel. Also, we'll show you why Pettit HRT hybrid paint was the best choice for our boat.