When I bought Sacha, my Beneteau Oceanis 381, five years ago I changed the cam belt on the engine. It is a Volvo Penta MD22L B, basically a Perkins Prima…
Practical Projects
Make an outboard motor overheat alarm from a digital thermometer
The outboard on my Hunter Liberty is located in a well in the cockpit from where it is difficult to see the cooling water tell-tale. On my first trip this…
Retrieving lost halyards
James Boyce uses a crocodile clip to retrieve a lost halyard
How to make cockpit booster seats for more comfortable sailing
Looking for a more comfortable sailing experience, James Brooking builds 'booster' seats for his cockpit
Make your own transom shower fitting covers
Put spice pot lids to a new use with this budget tip to make transom shower fitting covers