This beautiful motor yacht, JoAhna K, has been transformed with the use of Owatrol marine products! About the JoAhna K JoAhna K (originally Beagle II) is a 58’ long passagemaker, built in 1952 and was designed by William Garden to carry a family and crew to voyage the Galapagos non-stop. After this, she then spent […]

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If you’re new to the waterways, you will likely come across a wide variety of different boats and not know what they are called, or what makes them different to one another. We are going to discuss the different types of canal boats and explain the differences. Traditional narrowboat A traditional narrowboat is usually 6ft […]
Owatrol Summer Showcase 2022
Posted on in Automobile, Before & After, For the Garden, Marine, Metal Protection, Wood CareAnother year gone by means another customer showcase! Take a look at a few of our favourite projects in this Owatrol Summer Showcase 2022! We regularly get sent pictures from our wonderful customers showing us their latest projects that they have used Owatrol products on. So, just as we did last year, we thought we […]
Luxury charter boat restored with help from Owatrol
Posted on in Before & After, Case Studies, Inland Waterways, Marine, Wood CareWe recently spoke with a lovely customer Jordan, that used Owatrol Deks Olje D1 on their luxury charter boat, Poppy. Poppy was formerly a Dunlin sea fishing boat (registered on March 25th 1974) and we think you will all agree, that she is looking as good now as she likely did when new – if […]
We know that as boats are exposed to many of the elements, owning one can be a labour-of-love. We always enjoy hearing of how our products can ease that labour-of-love and restore some lustre and life into them. A lovely customer recently sent us in some pictures of them using a variety of Owatrol products […]
Take a look at this amazing renovation of a 1930’s Dutch Motordekschuit Barge where a customer used Marine CIP and Owatrol Oil in the project. At 15m x 4m, it’s a large project which is being tackled in smaller sections. The work began on the starboard deck using a mix of Owatrol CIP to protect […]
There are different types of boat varnish on the market and it can be confusing as to which one you should use. Our handy guide will break everything down and help you choose the right varnish for you. Why should I varnish my wood? The short answer is to protect it from being subjected to […]
As the weather gets colder and you inevitably get out on the water less often, it’s worth preparing your boat engine if it’s going to stand idle in long term storage. For some, dealing with your boat engine can seem a little bit daunting and so you may try to do as little as possible […]
How to protect metal from rust with Owatrol
Posted on in Automobile, For the Garden, How To Guides, Inland Waterways, Marine, Metal ProtectionTo protect metal from rust you may think is a difficult or daunting task. However, it can be very quick, easy and affordable when you use products from Owatrol. We have a wide range of metal protective oils and finishes for a variety of uses. Owatrol Oil Owatrol Oil is a versatile, highly penetrating rust […]
Due to the current situation we are all in, the Crick Boat Show has now been postponed and so Owatrol UK will no longer be able to exhibit. So, we thought we would highlight our top 10 marine care products that we would have brought along with us to showcase to show you all! Our […]