Simon Jollands

Tools and spares for your boat

by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Boat Maintenance, Emergencies, Preparation, Yacht ownership

It is wise to have a comprehensive and well-organised tool kit and a supply of spares for your boat. This is both for routine maintenance and to deal with unexpected breakages and equipment failure at sea. Read on for some tips and advice on what you need… You...

Boat maintenance log

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Keeping a boat maintenance log is an ideal way of reminding owners what needs to be done to a boat and when. Read on for some tips, advice and a sample maintenance log. However keen you may be to work on your boat, organising yourself can be challenging on occasions....

Boat surveys

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

A full boat survey assesses the condition of the hull, mechanical gear and means of propulsion. The survey is carried out with the boat ashore in order to be able to properly inspect the hull and rudder.A professional boat survey involves a thorough inspection that...

Understanding your mast and rigging

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...

Boat engine basics

by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Boat Maintenance, Preparation

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...

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