Noticias

Knobs, Thumbscrews and Wing Nuts: 3D-Printed Fasteners You Tighten by Hand

How to design and print hand-tightened fasteners for the boat: threading strategies, grip shapes, materials, torque limits and where they belong (and don't).

Bushings, Washers and Spacers: The Unglamorous 3D Prints That Stop Rattles, Wear and Corrosion

Small isolating and wear parts are where 3D printing quietly earns its keep on a boat: how to size, print and fit bushings, washers and spacers that last.

Safety Gear Stowage: 3D-Printed Brackets for Extinguishers, Flares and PFDs

Safety gear only works if you can reach it in seconds. Here is how to design, print and mount brackets for extinguishers, flares, PFDs and first-aid kits — and where printed plastic is the wrong an...

Grab Handles and Handholds: What 3D Printing Can and Can't Do

Where a 3D-printed handhold is a sensible upgrade, where it is a bad idea, and how to design, print and bolt one down so it actually takes a shove in a seaway.

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.

Solar On Board: 3D-Printed Panel Mounts, Wedges and Cable Entries

How to mount solar panels on a boat using 3D-printed brackets, tilt wedges, rail clamps and cable entries — with the material, UV and fastening choices that make them last.

Dock and Marina: 3D-Printed Fender Hangers, Line Helpers and Shore-Power Fixes

A practical guide to the small dock and marina parts worth 3D printing: fender hangers, chafe protection, line keepers, shore-power cable management and pontoon helpers.

Canvas, Covers and Biminis: 3D-Printed Fittings That Take the Weather

Snap studs, turn buttons, awning tensioners and bimini end caps are cheap parts that fail expensively. Here is how to 3D print canvas hardware that survives UV, salt and flogging.

3D-Printed Rod Holders and Tackle Organisers for Small Boats

How to design, size and print rod holders, rig racks and tackle organisers that survive a season of sun, salt and spray on a small boat.

Make Your 3D Prints UV-Resistant for the Deck: ASA vs Coatings

Sunlight is the number one enemy of plastic on deck. Here's how to choose UV-stable materials like ASA and add coatings so your printed parts survive the season.