Repairing gelcoat is a common boat owner task, but it requires more than just filling in small spider cracks. “How to Spray Gelcoat on a Boat Using a Preval Sprayer,” which shows how to make professional gelcoat repairs over a larger area, was the most-watched new BoatUS video of 2021, from BoatUS Magazine. The second most-watched video on the list, “Bilge Pump Not Working? Here’s How To Troubleshoot the Problem” proves that even in this technological era, boaters continue to be vexed with the age-old issue of keeping water out of the boat.

Here are the boating advocacy, services and safety group’s Top 10 most-watched BoatUS videos of 2021:

1.       How To Spray Gelcoat on a Boat Using a Preval Sprayer

2.       Bilge Pump Not Working? Here’s How To Troubleshoot the Problem

3.       Understanding the April 2021 Engine Cutoff Switch Law

4.       Outboard Won’t Start? Try These 3 Simple Fixes First

5.       Replace Gaskets on Deck Hatches & Fishboxes

6.       Planing Powerboat Hull Designs

7.       Signs of Quality in a Boat T-Top

8.       Set Fishing Reel Drag

9.       Flotilla Boat Charter in the Pacific Northwest Slide Show

10.      The Right Way to Use a Fishing Net