Boat owners are being urged to contact their insurers before switching to lithium batteries to check their insurance will still be valid.
The high cost of lithium-ion and uncertainty around insurance means Will Renilson is sticking with lead-acid batteries on his Jersey 36 for now. Credit: Will RenilsonPractical Boat Owner contributor Will Renilson of Beccles, Suffolk, had been looking to change to lithium batteries for his domestic battery bank after his 440Ah AGM (absorbed glass mat) domestic battery bank failed for a second...
Escapar de las multitudes. Ese era “El Plan”. Carlos Hacksaw tenía claro que este verano prepararía un crucero tranquilo con su pareja, Gemma.
Autor e ilustración: Isidro Martí Férrez
... It is 70 years since Ann Davison arrived in New York, the end of her voyage which saw her become the first woman to sail across the Atlantic solo. Katy Stickland looks back at her record
It was a misty, drizzly November morning when Ann Davison steered Felicity Ann up the Hudson River in New York to tie up at Pier 75.
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When you break a mast or need a new spreader base or just want to have a fresh coat of paint applied to an old aluminum mast, where can you go? What if you want a new cockpit arch, bow rollers, pulpits, or fixed rails? For many years on Lake Ontario and well beyond, the answer […]
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Even though the sailors in our lives might think they have it all, we know there is always something they need. Their preferences can vary as much as their boats. Read on for suggestions for many types of sailors in your life. The DIYer These sailors often find themselves troubleshooting in lazerettes and engine rooms. […]
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After seven years of regular use, a saildrive gaiter should be changed before it deteriorates to let water through the hull, warns Tony Davies
A new fairing gaiter is stuck back in place towards the end of the jobThe saildrive revolutionised engine installation in many smaller vessels.
The combination of a compact engine/drive package and relatively easy installation with no propeller shaft alignment to worry about has made them very popular...
Atracar de proa al muelle es una maniobra más sencilla que hacerlo de popa, pues todas las embarcaciones maniobran mejor marcha avante.
Maniobra de atraque popa al muelleLas embarcaciones de propulsión a vela poseen un timón bastante profundo, un importante detalle que nunca hay que olvidar al atracar. Si existe la posibilidad de rocas o de poco fondo, atracar de proa al muelle aleja el timón de las rocas del fondo. También se gana en intimidad, pues toda esa serie de...
With the publication of the uncensored version of We Fought Them in Gunboats, Julia Jones reflects on the book’s author, Robert Hichens, and the role he and others played in protecting vital convoy routes
Robert Hichens won the Distinguished Service Order and bar, the Distinguished Service Cross and two bars, and was mentioned in despatches three times. Credit: Photos as reproduced in We Fought Them in Gunboats by Robert Hichens, published by Golden Duck Publishing (golden-duck.co.uk) in partnership with Felixstowe museumSeveral of the...
Coming alongside can be tricky for singlehanded and short-handed sailors. Øyvind Bordal has some sailing skills that will come in handy in harbours
If sailing shorthanded, make sure you have mooring lines and fenders ready..it will save stress. Credit: Paul WyethHow many people are on board when you go sailing? A good guess is that you’re only two, and often the extra crew is your spouse. As people have less time on their hands, and schedules are tight, the average crew size has decreased over the years. But with furling sails...
Picking up a pile mooring can be a challenge – especially in a tidal harbour. David Harding explains how it’s done
Make sure you have your fenders, lines and crew in place before attempting to pick up a pile mooring. Credit: David HardingPile moorings are less common than they used to be, but there are still plenty to be found –even in busy harbours.
As you approach a pile, you will see a vertical metal bar on the upstream and/or downstream side.
Around the bar is a metal ring, and it’s through this ring that you ideally...
