Resources
Looking for information and guides on boat maintenance and care?
Below is a list of resources and information guides!
Bayside Basics - A collection of simple guides and information sheets covering a wide range of boating and chandlery topics
- Anchoring Guide and Anchor Types (PDF)
- DZR Vs Brass for Seacocks (PDF)
- Flarepacks - Which Should You Choose? (PDF)
- Lifejacket Basics (PDF)
- Lifejacket Buoyancy Explained (PDF)
- Oil Viscosity Explained (PDF)
- Paint Glossary - Terms and Types Explained (PDF)
- PVC or Hypalon? (PDF)
- Rope Types and Uses (PDF)
General Boat Maintenance Guides
Cleaning
- Starbrite - How to Clean & Restore Weathered Teak Furniture in 3 Steps (Video)
- Starbrite - How to Clean. Restore, and Shine Oxidized Aluminum (Video)
- Starbrite - Removing Rust Stains from Fiberglass (Video)
- Starbrite - How to Remove Boat Hull Stains (Video)
- Starbrite - How to Clean, Wax & Detail Your Boat - Part 1 (Video)
- Starbrite - How to Compound & Polish Your Boat - Part 2 (Video)
- Starbrite - How to Detail Your Boat's Stainless & Vinyl - Part 3 (Video)
- Starbrite - The Science of Stains 101 (PNG Image)
Electrical
Engine
- Marine 16 Recommended! PBO Diesel Bug Fuel Treatment Test (PDF)
- Outboard Engine Checklist - RNLI (PDF)
- Inboards and Outdrives Engine Checklist -RNLI (PDF)
- Teleflex Marine Safe-T QC Stern Drive Rotary Steering System Installation Manual (PDF)
Hardware
- Lewmar Hardware Guide - Blocks Selection Guide (PDF)
- Lewmar Hardware Guide - Clutches (PDF)
- Lewmar Hardware Guide - Evo Winch Selection Guide (PDF)
- Lewmar Hardware Guide - Hatches and Portlights General Information (PDF)
- Lewmar Hardware Guide - Standard and Ocean Winch Selection Guide (PDF)
- Lewmar Hardware Guide - Mainsheet Systems and Selection Guide (PDF)
- Lewmar Hardware Guide - Windlass Techinical Information (PDF)
- Hardware Guide by Aquafax - How to Calculate the Rudder Torque of your Boat (PDF)
- Hardware Guide by Aquafax - How to Measure for New and Replacment Steering Cables (PDF)
- Hardware Guide by Aquafax - Splashwell Dimensions Requirements (PDF)
- Hardware Guide by Aquafax - Thrusters Technical Information (PDF)
- Hardware Guide by Aquafax - Traveller Systems and Selection Guide (PDF)
Maintenance and Repair
- Blue Gee Gelcoat Repair Guide in 8 Simple Steps (PDF)
- Polymarine PVC Adhesive Users Guide (PDF)
- Polymarine Hypalon Adhesive Users Guide (PDF)
Paints and Coatings
- Epifanes Paint Systems and Products Guide Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 (PDF)
- Hempel Colour Card (PDF)
- Hempel Paint Manual / Guide 2022 (PDF)
- International Colour Card (PDF)
- International Guide - How Much Antifoul Do I Need? (PDF)
- Jotun Hardtop Brochure - Topcoats for Superior Finishes (PDF)
- Jotun Topcoats Brochure - For Superior Finishes (PDF)
- Jotun - Paints and Coatings for Working Vessels (PDF)
- Jotun Hardtop AX Brochure (PDF)
- Jotun Jotamastic Range Brochure (PDF)
- Jotun Brochure - Protective Coatings for Offshore Structures (PDF)
- Jotun - Typical Paint System Guide (PDF)
- Jotun - How to Paint with Topcoats (PDF)
- Owatrol RA.85 Aluminium Paint Finish Information Guide (PDF)
- PBO 2016 Ultimate Antifoul Test (PDF)
- Seajet Product Manual (PDF)
Pumps and Plumbing
- Jabsco Imepller Replacement Guide (PDF)
- Jabsco - How to Replace a Dampener in a Jabsco Diaphragm Pump (Video)
- Jabsco - Servicing A Jabsco Quiet Flush Toilet - 37045 - 37245 Series (Video)
- Jabsco - How To Replace Manual Toilet Pump Assembly (Video)
- Jabsco - How Does An Impeller Pump Work? (Video)
- Jabsco - How Does the Pump on a Jabsco Manual Toilet Work? (Video)
- Jabsco - Replacing the Jabsco Manual Toilet Joker Valve 29090 or 29120 Series Manual Toilet (Video)
- Johnson Pump Engine Reference List (PDF)
- Rule - How to Properly Seal a Bilge Pump Wire (Video)
- Rule - Cleaning a RuleMate Pump (Video)
- Whale Marine Bilge Pumps - Selection Tables (PDF)