Hulls which have a gelcoat layer are bound to become dull sooner or later. Once this happens, you should consider trying to restore the shiny, polished look it once had. It can be done in a nice three step process – clean, restore and then polish. Clean – Using bleach, clean the hull. Use a…
Corrosion on Boats
Water, more specifically the chemicals and salts dissolved in it, can be extremely corrosive to boats and particularly the metal parts that come into contact with it. This corrosion needs to be considered and countered if you are going to stay afloat in safety. When metal corrodes it starts to dissolve and return to a…
Different Options in Motor Boat Trimming
Motorised planning boats can be trimmed to affect the way they behave in different sea and wind conditions. Two potentially different ways exist to achieve this; with stern drive units changing the angle of the drive leg or with stern trim tabs changing angle of either the port or starboard tab or both. With the…
Norfolk Broads – Holiday hotspot for Sailing / Boating
There is numerous boat centres dotted around the UK and the Norfolk broads is one of the more important areas of these. These manmade lakes joined by rivers are a boaters paradise. Situated to the east of Norwich the “broads” are easy to get to from many UK cities. Here you can find many alternative…
Passage Planning for Embarking on Large Trips
Before embarking on any trip in a boat it is important to prepare a passage plan. An awareness of all the hazards such as rocks and shallows some of which may be lit and others not is important if a safe passage is to be ensured. Rocks may be just below the surface and may…