Looking for a used boat? boatpoint will be holding two shows focussing specifically on the second hand sail and power market
The Southampton Used Boat Show will be held at Deacons Marina. Credit: boatpointLooking for a used boat? boatpoint will be holding two shows focussing specifically on the second hand sail and power market
Tony Davies advises on what to look out for when buying a used boat trailer
This is a new custom-built trailer, tailor-made to suit the boat and adjusted to fit perfectly by the
manufacturer’s staff on first loading the boat. While it is quite possible to modify a standard trailer for
fin-keel use, care must be taken to ensure that the hull supports are strong enough and securely attached
to the trailer chassis. For a specialist trailer like this, it is probably safer to leave it to the experts!Tony Davies advises on what to look out for when buying a used boat trailer
What can you do if your mainsail is hard to hoist or reluctant to drop? David Harding offers some advice
It might be seen as racing practice, but hoisting at the mast and tailing
from the cockpit reduces friction and can make life a lot easierWhat can you do if your mainsail is hard to hoist or reluctant to drop? David Harding offers some advice
Trailblazing circumnavigator and author John Guzzwell, who inspired countless small boat sailors to undertake bluewater adventures, has passed away aged 94.
Trekka and John Guzzwell in Barbados. Photo courtesy John Guzzwell’s familyFair winds to trailblazing John Guzzwell, who in 1955 completed an unprecedented circumnavigation, aged 29, in a 21ft wooden yawl he had built himself.
David Parker describes the process involved in replacing the old rubber seals on his boat's port lights
Changing rubber port light seals is a job that requires patience. Credit: David ParkerDavid Parker describes the process involved in replacing the old rubber seals on his boat's port lights
You’ve replaced your impeller, but the engine’s still not pumping cooling water as it should. Jake Frith recommends chemical backflushing
Here’s what we like to see: a solid, powerful, constant flow of water from the engine’s telltale: but if you’re not getting this, and the motor’s getting hot but the impeller’s OK, where do you go from there? Credit: Jake FrithYou’ve replaced your impeller, but the engine’s still not pumping cooling water as it should. Jake Frith recommends chemical backflushing
It’s irresponsible to simply chuck rubbish overboard when at sea. So what do you do with it? Tom and Vicky Jackson have some answers
Always make sure you dispose of your rubbish responsibly. Credit: Vivitaart / Alamy Stock PhotoIt’s irresponsible to simply chuck rubbish overboard when at sea. So what do you do with it? Tom and Vicky Jackson have some answers
A sad time at Drascombe Boats where the close-knit team say it is a "huge and sudden shock to us all".
Sharon Geary Harwood of Drascombe Boats LtdTributes paid to Sharon Geary Harwood, the managing director of Drascombe Boats Ltd, who has passed away following "a recent diagnosis".
For low cost traditionally-styled GRP trailer-sailers, consider the Foreland and the Otter available at bargain basement prices
Classic lines of the Foreland afloatFor low cost traditionally-styled GRP trailer-sailers, consider the Foreland and the Otter available at bargain basement prices
50 years on, Rupert Holmes looks at what the Morning Cloud 3 tragedy taught us about heavy weather sailing
Morning Cloud 3 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens. Credit: Ajax News & Feature Service/Alamy50 years on, Rupert Holmes looks at what the Morning Cloud 3 tragedy taught us about heavy weather sailing
