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The Best Anchorages in The Bay of Biscay

Often unfairly seen as nothing more than a path to the warmer climes of the Mediterranean, the inshore waters of the Bay of Biscay actually have a lot to offer for curious seafarers. There are many great places to stop along this route, but here we’ll check out some key anchorages and marinas along the […]

Should I buy a Composite, Wooden, or Aluminum boat?

Alongside ‘what size engine do I need, how many feet should my boat be, and what hull form is best?’, ‘what material should my boat be constructed from?’ or words to that effect is one of the most commonly asked questions among prospective boat owners. It’s a great question, and as you might expect, not […]

Troubleshooting Your Boat’s Propane Refrigerator

Propane fueled refrigerators are certainly less common than electrical refrigerators on boats, but if installed correctly (typically in a gimbal mount to keep them level and the correct venting arrangement for leaking gas) they are a highly effective means of refrigeration, although they aren’t without the potential to suffer faults from time to time… Whilst […]

Are Jet Drive Boats Any Good? What Are The Pros and Cons of Jet Drives?

Off the top of my head there are 3 ways of propelling a boat, either through the use of a conventional propeller, an impeller (or ‘jet drive’), and aircraft style propellers typically found on flat bottomed air boats used in marshlands where below waterline propulsion is impractical. For most of us the choice will come […]

Why Are My Boat’s Window Frames Flaking?

There’s nothing worse than pulling the tarp of your boat in preparation for the summer only to find that it’s looking a little more tired than the year before, despite your best efforts in the maintenance department. Sometimes this is easily resolved with a quick blast of a pressure washer or even a quick lick […]

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