Marine toilets – care and maintenance

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

There are a number of different types of marine toilet, or heads. They fall into one of three categories – manual, electric and vacuum, the most common being the manual, hand pumped type. These have double acting piston-pumps which both discharge the waste and flush...

Seacock maintenance

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Seacocks are often awkward to get at, awkward to open and close, and often ignored. Should they fail, the results can prove disastrous. Most seacocks are sited well below the waterline, so they cannot be ignored if your vessel is to remain safe. If seacocks are always...

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⛵ Sailing Single Handed to the Azores ⛵

Read this 10-part adventure where solo sailor, Bernie Branfield, shares his first hand account of sailing from Plymouth, UK to the Azores, as part of the 2022 Jester Challenge, in his 26′ Invicta Mk2, Louisa

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PBO reader Chris Mardon has a question about impeller orientation. Engine whisperer expert Stu Davies has this to say on the matter...

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🗺️ Nautical Chart Symbols - your complete quick reference app to the symbols used on Electronic (ECDIS) Nautical Charts, as specified by the International Hydrographic Organization.

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