TechnicalService versus starter battery separation, the charge characteristics of different battery types, balancing alternator, charger and solar input, cable cross-section, corrosion and winter lay-up management: a practical guide to where onboard electrics actually go wrong.
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TechnicalWhy alignment drifts out of true, how to tell cavitation from ventilation, tracing the source of vibration, seal-bearing-anode maintenance, and the checks to carry out once the boat is hauled out.
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MaintenancePaint or polish, surface preparation, the logic behind primer-filler-topcoat, the difference between single-pack and two-pack polyurethane, spray versus roller application, and the limits set by weather conditions.
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MaintenanceAshore or afloat, engine, water systems, batteries, hull, cover and sails: a lay-up checklist written for the Aegean winter, plus what to tick off before relaunch in spring.
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MaintenanceHow to keep a teak deck clean without thinning it, what never to do, greying and the oil-versus-sealer debate, seam repair, sanding, and when a deck needs partial or full renewal.
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MaintenanceWhat gelcoat is and why it fades; polish or fill depending on scratch depth; crazing and impact damage; colour matching; the repair sequence; polishing stages and protection; and why it is not osmosis.
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Haul-Out & MaintenanceHow is a boat hauled out? Preparation before the travel lift, sling positions, blocking, hull washing and a winter lay-up checklist.
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Hull & RepairWhat is osmosis on a GRP boat and how do you recognise blisters? Moisture readings, drying, laminate repair and the protective coating process.
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MaintenanceA yacht maintenance calendar: pre-season and post-season checklists covering engine, hull, electrics and deck.
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Paint & SurfaceWhat is antifouling and how do you choose it? Hull preparation, number of coats, application mistakes and maintenance intervals.
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RefitThe yacht refit process: condition survey, defining the scope, the work programme, execution and the handover report.
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