Guides for boat owners
The boating year month by month
What to do and when. Print it out and stick it on the fridge.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Spring commissioning and launching – checklist
Checklist before launching: hull, bottom, engine, safety and paperwork.
Winterize your boat engine – step by step
How to winterize inboard and outboard engines: antifreeze, oil, fuel, impeller and battery.
Polishing and waxing your boat – from dull to glossy gelcoat
Washing, compounding, polishing and waxing: what order to do things in, which machines work and how often a gelcoat boat needs protection.
Repairing gelcoat – scratches, stone chips and cracks
How to repair gelcoat yourself: assess the damage, sand, fill with gelcoat filler, sand in stages and polish. Plus when it's a job for the boatyard.
Safety equipment on board – what the law requires and what you should carry
Few things are legal requirements on a Swedish leisure boat, but navigation lights, a sound signal and life jackets still matter. Checklist in table form for boats under and over 12 metres.