Noticias

Bilge Systems: 3D-Printed Strainers, Brackets and Hose Guides

A practical guide to the bilge-system parts worth 3D printing — pump brackets, strainer baskets, float-switch guards and hose supports — plus the ones you should never print.

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.

Boat Fridges and Cool Boxes: 3D-Printed Fixes That Keep the Cold In

Practical 3D-printed parts and fixes for boat fridges, ice boxes and 12V cooling systems - from lid seals and shelf dividers to compressor mounts and drain fittings.

Boat Heads and Holding Tanks: What You Can 3D Print

A practical guide to which marine sanitation parts are sensible to 3D print, which ones you should never print, and the materials, threads and tolerances that survive a holding-tank environment.

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.

3D Scan a Broken Boat Part With Your Phone: A Practical Guide

How to capture a broken or obsolete boat fitting with a smartphone, turn the scan into a printable model, and know when a measured or parametric file is the faster route.

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.