Basic electrical
Open ›When something electrical stops working, it's usually a flat or failing battery or a bad connection. Check the battery first, then the connections, or move on to wiring and installing electrical gear.
Outboard motor
Open ›Diagnose and repair problems with an outboard motor, from the powerhead down to the propeller, and keep it running with routine maintenance.
Navigation electronics
Open ›The chartplotter at the helm shows everything the GPS antenna, radar and other instruments feed it over an NMEA 2000 network. Pick a part of the system to go to its own topic.
Renko's Detroit Diesel 4-71
Open ›The Detroit Diesel 4-71 two-stroke in Renko, my steel trawler, had seized when I bought her and has been rebuilt twice. These pages cover both rebuilds, diagnosing faults, and its fuel and cooling systems.
Fuel tanks, lines, filters, pumps and carburettors
Open ›Everything between the fuel tank and the engine: fuel problems, fuel lines and filters, fuel pumps, carburettors and a diesel trawler's fuel system.
The stern gland, where the propeller shaft leaves the boat
Open ›The stern gland seals the propeller shaft where it passes through the hull, and needs packing and adjusting to stop it leaking.
The helm and steering system
Open ›The helm turns the steering wheel's movement into a push or pull on the outboard or rudder, through a cable, a wire and drum, or hydraulics.
Anchors, anchoring and anchor winches
Open ›Choosing an anchor and setting up its rode, anchoring with a running line, freeing a stuck anchor, and fitting an anchor winch.
Handling a boat, ropes and knots, and staying safe
Open ›Driving and tying up a boat, ropes and knots, towing, what to do when you break down, and planning a trip.
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