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The Boatyard Book – a boat owner’s guide to yacht maintenance, repair and refitting

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

“This well-presented volume is a guide to making the best use of boatyard time and facilities by careful planning and good organisation…his examples and explanations helped reduce the fear factor and should improve my conversations with...

How to ensure your boat is in proper working condition

by Safe Skipper | Boat Handling, Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Guest author: Eva Tucker for Volvo Penta We all have been that friend or have that one friend who can’t seem to get enough of their boat. Whether it’s fishing off the back, racing upfront with a buddy on deck- there are few things better in life than being...

Propeller care and maintenance

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Propellers are complicated and repairs should be done by specialists but owners can carry out checks and some routine maintenance themselves when the boat is in the boatyard. A propeller is critical to a boat’s performance, fuel consumption and ride, so it...

How a propeller works

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Have a look around any boatyard and you will notice quite a variety of propellers – some have two blades, some have three and others have four or more. While most propellers are completely rigid some have blades that fold. Propellers can be right handed, where they...

Sterndrive maintenance

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Sterndrives are a popular form of propulsion in the powerboat market. While popular, they require a fair amount of maintenance, their care and maintenance can keep a DIY boater very busy. The main factors to be aware of are salt water corrosion, lubrication and...