PATROCINADO
26 junio 2018
How do antifoulings work & why do we need them?
Antifoulings protect the underwater surfaces of boats from a build up of animal and plan...
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PATROCINADO
27 febrero 2018
Pause for a moment and ponder. How much is your life and safety at sea worth? Priceless? Yet many people misunderstand the worth of a surveyor, w...
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17 octubre 2013
Will it cause my boat to sink? Will my boat be unsaleble?
The term "osmosis" often refers to a biological process where a liquid...
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13 agosto 2013
The story of King Canute commanding the waves not to break over his land is often interpreted as showing his arrogance. In fact it is more likely that...
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05 abril 2013
Fouling – What Is It?
Once I naively thought that you bought a boat, put it on the water, made sure the woodwork and rigging were kept...
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05 abril 2013
In my previous article – "Stowaways – The Marine Creatures Hitching A Lift On Your Boat", I described some of the various i...
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10 octubre 2010
You might not be able to control the success of your fishing trip, as far as the number of fish caught, but you can certainly improve the performance ...
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18 febrero 2010
A guide to boat covers
Your boat is not a cheap investment, so you want to protect it and get as many boating years as possible from it. Boa...
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21 diciembre 2009
Wooden Boats
For thousands of years there was nothing but wooden boats – no other choice.Then in the 1960s they almost became an endan...
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21 diciembre 2009
Winter care for your boat
If you’re not planning on sailing over the winter months, take some time to put your boat to bed until the w...
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18 diciembre 2009
Let’s start with the basics
Painting on top of badly prepared surfaces is a waste of time and money
Always use the right mater...
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24 septiembre 2009
Launching your boat without damaging its hull is more difficult that you might think. More damage is caused to the hull during its launch than wh...
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03 julio 2009
Since 2006, the traditional, simple, lightweight two-stroke petrol outboard has been outlawed by European Union for environmental reasons –...
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20 junio 2009
A wing engine is used for emergency propulsion and also efficient engine running at low speeds.
One possible issue with twin engine installa...
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10 junio 2009
One of the most important sailing decisions you’ll make this year is your choice of antifouling. Even the most moderate fouling can lose yo...
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