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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,...

Stress cracks on GRP boats

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

It is quite common to find cracks in the gelcoat when inspecting the deck and superstructure of a GRP boat. A trained eye will be able to inspect these and know whether they are purely cosmetic or of structural concern. It is important to differentiate between a...

Sail care and maintenance – Part 2

Sail care and maintenance – Part 1

Sailing Boat Rig Care

Seized fixings and fastenings

Stress cracks on GRP boats

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