Best inflatable boat: 9 compact tenders put to the test
Sep 9, 2021 — Inflatables are everywhere: paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, tents, kites and wings – and inflatable boat technology has long been a practical option for tenders, RIBs, liferafts and lifejackets. But what the ‘new wave’ of inflatable boats brings to the practical boating landscape is the air floor, which makes very stable, very lightweight tenders a very practical option for …
Boat maintenance advice, sailing and motor boats, practical advice …
John Connell keeps his spinnaker in check by devising and constructing a home-made spinnaker snuffer. Roger Hughes replaces old vinyl boat headlining with easy-to-clean white PVC planking. Stu Davies shows you how to check and replace an engine’s raw water pump impeller, and explains why it’s an important job.
Lithium boat batteries: 12 of the best options tested
Jun 15, 2021 — Emrhys Barrell tests a dozen 12V lithium boat batteries (60-120Ah) with integral charge monitoring and the results are surprising. TAGS: affiliates. Boat owners have long relied upon the lead-acid battery to start their engines, run electric lights and, these days, to power inverters to run household items such as kettles, microwaves and more.
Best electric outboard motors: 9 of the best options on the market
Jun 9, 2021 — Mitek: 2.6-20hp electric outboard motors. Italian-based Mitek makes a series of outboards where the drive is enclosed under a cowling and the power is fed in from a separate battery bank. “Our outboard sales are focused on the portable market, from 2.6hp up to the newest 15hp and 20hp,” says sales manager Silvia Peduto.
12 diesel bug treatments tested - Practical Boat Owner
Sep 8, 2016 — Fuel QC’s cATP test, step-by-step. 1 Draw a sample of contaminated fuel into a syringe from the interface between the fuel and water – this is where the diesel bug will be found. 2 Filter a sample of the fuel through a 0.75 micron filter attached to a syringe. This removes the fuel, leaving the micro-organisms and debris in the filter.
Best antifouling paint: 8 leading options in head-to-head test
Apr 17, 2023 — In June 2021 we coated the hull of a Hardy Commodore 42 with eight of the best antifouling paint products. The motorboat Raymariner, which is the test boat for Raymarine, is based in the Solent and is used three or four times a week for trialling the company’s electronics.. The aim of the test was to compare traditional copper-based annual antifouling paints with a number of longer lasting ...
Traditional vs Coppercoat antifoul: reader test
Mar 8, 2024 — The most irritating cling-ons were tubeworms from the Canary Islands. We bought several expensive tins of traditional antifoul and put another three coats on the hull. The Coppercoat antifoul just needed a brisk rub-down with Scotch-Brite to re-activate it, and an even green colour was achieved with little effort.
Seajet Bioclean silicone antifoul review: Verdict after one year on …
Jun 28, 2023 — Conclusion. After 16 months in the water, Maximus ’s Seajet Bioclean Eco silicone antifoul was as good as new, apart from the patches where we’d not been able to apply the recommended number of coats. However, even here, the light covering of …
7 sailing knots every boater should know - Practical Boat Owner
Sep 27, 2024 — The right hand end then goes underneath the left hand end. 3. Still with the same end, put this new left end over the right. 4. The two overhand knots should look symmetrical on the horizontal axis. 5. When you’re sure you have the distinctive reef knot shape, pull tight.
Cornish Crabbers has new owners - Practical Boat Owner
Jul 8, 2024 — A team, led by Ben Walker of the brokerage and yacht services firm, Blue Lagoon Marine, now own the Cornish Crabbers brand, its intellectual property and the moulds for ongoing production. A new firm, Cornish Crabbers Ltd will oversee boat production, which will continue at the yard in Cornwall. The boatbuilder appointed liquidators on 15 March ...