15 fixes at sea: sailors share how to deal with a range of problems afloat from a dismasting and rudder damage to chafe, the essential…
Practical Boat Owner
Preserve your electrics
If you have 3-pin 240V shore power sockets on board, seal them with a plastic blanking plug of the type used to stop children electrocuting themselves when youre sailing offshore…
Prevent outboard corrosion
Try to flush your outboard engine through with fresh water when you come off the boat, and check your anodes frequently. You won't know about it until it's too late!
Protect your charging system
Starting the engine while shore power is still attached can damage your charging system (older boats mostly)
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