Rescue Tape was once again featured in Boat US Magazine’s feature: Ask the Experts! Any number of things can cause your engine’s temperature to spike. Some are a serious threat, others are not. The worst possibilities include loss of compression because of damaged rings or valves, lubrication issues, main-bearing problems, misfiring, and more. Any of […]
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Boat TECH Tip: How to fix a busted hose
Boat TECH Tip: How to Fix a Busted Hose Turns out that there exists a magic tape that cures many boat ills, and here comes Tom to tell us all about it. Here’s a great story and a fantastic Boat TECH Tip! I used to carry aboard around 75 pounds of spare hoses of many different […]
Your Stories, from the Edge: When Isabel Came To Town
Rescue Tape was again listed as a proven life-saver for boaters in the newest edition of Boat US, Your Stories from the Edge. Twelve Lessons That Could Save Your Life: 1. When a hurricane is forming, assume it will change course several times as it approaches landfall. Do not wait; take evasive action immediately to […]
Ask the Experts: Leaking Mast Step
Leaking Mast Step The mast step on my 1992 Hunter Passage 42 leaks. The tech folks at Hunter recommend unstepping the mast and redoing it as they did when it was new. I can’t get this done right now. Any suggestions? Allen Meador Florissant, CO Tom Neale: I’m assuming your mast is stepped on deck. […]
Tips For Saving Time And Money On Your Boat
Here are clever ideas from your fellow boaters that will help to keep you and your boat on budget — and spic and span — for a great time on the water. Here are the top tips for saving time and money on your boat. Rescue Tape Your Boat Many products, even if expensive, save […]
As seen in the Boat US Cruising Log “Tom Neale’s Cruising for You”
“Neat Stuff” We’re underway heading south as I write this, and here are a few neat new things I’m using and liking this trip. Rescue Tape Recently I spent several hours with my butt in the air and my head and shoulders down a hole underneath the bed in the master stateroom. In case you’re […]