When it comes to handling boat life problems there’s a special temperament that is required to keep sane. A good friend once told me that if you’re going to own a boat you need to enjoy troubleshooting. If you’re not a good problem solver or lack patience don’t buy a boat. When creating this video[Read More]
Diesel Engine
Marine Diesel Engine Starting Problem
If you’ve never worked on engines before it’s quite a steep learning curve when it comes to troubleshooting. For over two years, and after a major refit, our trusted Westerbeke Generator has never failed us. That is, until recently! Unfortunately, we experienced a marine diesel engine starting problem. After pre-heating the starter and then turning[Read More]
What courses should you take before you sail around the world?
I’m sure everyone has a different answer to the question – ‘What courses should you take before you sail around the world,’ but this is what we have done. When my husband and I first made the decision to sell all our possessions and buy a 56′ yacht to sail around the world we were[Read More]
Diesel marine engine course – Top 10 interesting tid-bits I learned
Why would a sailor take a diesel marine engine course? My husband booked us on a Diesel marine engine course after we decided to trade our 6 bedroom house for a floating 56′ home. Upon hearing news of the course I thought, isn’t it more important to learn how to sail better, but then I[Read More]
