News

Boat Lighting Upgrades: 3D-Printed LED Channels, Diffusers and Nav-Light Brackets

How to 3D print LED strip channels, diffusers, switch panels and navigation-light brackets for your boat, with the materials, wiring and safety rules that matter.

Sailing Hardware You Can 3D Print: Sail Slides, Batten Caps and Clips

Small sailing hardware breaks first and costs the most per gram. Here is what actually works when you 3D print it, what to avoid, and how to size it.

Cracked Deck Inspection Plate? 3D Print a Screw-Out One

Deck inspection plates crack, seize and disappear from catalogues. Here is how to measure the hole you already have and print a screw-out replacement that fits and seals.

Outboard Motor Care: The Parts and Tools Worth 3D Printing

Flush muff adapters, cowling clips, prop wrenches, fuel-line barbs and storage stands: a practical guide to which outboard parts are worth 3D printing — and which ones you should never print.

Can You Run a 3D Printer On Board? Power, Space and Salt Air

What it really takes to print spare parts afloat: honest power numbers, inverter sizing, filament storage in a humid cabin, and where a printer actually fits on a boat.

What NOT to 3D Print on Your Boat (And What to Print Instead)

A frank guide to the boat parts you should never 3D print — and the smart printed alternatives that solve the same problem safely.

When Plastic Beats Metal: Boat Hardware That's Better 3D-Printed

Corrosion, galvanic couples and seized threads are where metal hardware fails on boats — here's where a 3D-printed polymer part is actually the better engineering choice.

3D-Printed Upgrades for Your Dinghy and Tender

Your tender takes more abuse than the mothership — here are the small 3D-printed parts that keep it rowing, towing and running: oar collars, fuel line clips, drain plugs, chafe guards and more.

3D-Printed Jigs, Templates and Drill Guides for Boat DIY Jobs

Why the most valuable 3D print on your boat might be a tool, not a part: drill guides, hole templates, sanding blocks and jigs that make every DIY job cleaner and more repeatable.

Your First 3D-Printed Boat Part: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide

New to 3D printing? This step-by-step guide walks you from downloading your first STL to installing a finished part on your boat — no experience required.