Simon Jollands

Understanding boat engines

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Boat engines come in all shapes and sizes and include inboards, outboards, petrol, diesel, electric and hybrid systems. Some engines are far more complex than others and should only be looked after by qualified engineers while others can be maintained fairly easily by...

Sail care and maintenance – Part 2

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

At the end of the sailing season sails should be washed and inspected carefully for damage, including small tears, stitching failure, ultraviolet damage, stains and mildew. Sail checks: Check the sails for tears, cracks or signs of chafing, especially where they may...

Sail care and maintenance – Part 1

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

When thinking about the care, maintenance and repair of sails it helps to have some understanding of the properties of the ever growing range of modern sailcloth and the fibres they are made from, as opposed to the traditional canvas sails of the past. Many boat...

Sailing Boat Rig Care

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

The rig of a sailing boat is put under huge stresses and strains so it is important for inspections of a yacht’s spars and rigging to be carried out at regular intervals. All the elements of a sailing rig – the mast, spreaders, boom, kicker, stays and the...

Seized fixings and fastenings

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Maintaining a boat can be a rewarding experience but at times it can also be frustrating. A prime example of this is when you come across a seized fixing or fastening that refuses to budge. Before you damage a screw head or bolt slot of a fixing that refuses to move,...

Understanding boat engines

Sail care and maintenance – Part 2

Sail care and maintenance – Part 1

Sailing Boat Rig Care

Seized fixings and fastenings

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