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Deck fittings : Buying Guides, Tips & Tutorials
Welcome to our resource hub for deck fittings. Explore guides and tutorials on rub rails, anchoring, boat trailers, navigation, marine electricity on board, water on board, gas struts & lift supports, inspection hatches, safety, onboard comfort, boat covers & bimini tops, cable glands/conduits, and handles & floor lifters. Each how-to includes step-by-step instructions with DAM Marine part references.
Our top deck-fittings guides
Mandatory navigation lights in 2026: when to switch them on, how to read them, and the required setups for powerboats and sailboats (7 m, 12 m, 20 m).
Choose boat mooring lines: the simple method to determine the right diameter, the right length and the right mooring kit for a quay, pontoon, lazy line or buoy, with tips and mistakes to avoid.
Learn how to moor a boat alongside a quay, to a dock, in a marina, on a lazy line or a buoy: equipment, diagrams, essential knots and best practices
Latest deck-fittings articles
Mandatory navigation lights in 2026: when to switch them on, how to read them, and the required setups for powerboats and sailboats (7 m, 12 m, 20 m).
Understand how a boat fish finder works: echo principle, 2D/CHIRP, down and side imaging, screen reading, settings, and transducer installation.
Understanding how a marine VHF radio works: real-world range, essential channels (16, 9, 72…), settings (squelch, power), DSC, MMSI and calling procedures.
Choose boat mooring lines: the simple method to determine the right diameter, the right length and the right mooring kit for a quay, pontoon, lazy line or buoy, with tips and mistakes to avoid.
Learn how to moor a boat alongside a quay, to a dock, in a marina, on a lazy line or a buoy: equipment, diagrams, essential knots and best practices
Guide to choosing boat fenders: dimensions (length/diameter), quantity, pontoon/quay placement, type (cylindrical, ball, flat), lines, knots and inflation.
AIS technology is an automatic identification system that transmits and receives the identity and position of vessels via VHF.
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