No winter shrinkwrap for our Beneteau 323; she had a well-designed cover with a sturdy aluminum frame, made by GencoMarine, the same company that made the dodger and bimini. It had a zippered back door and vents front and sides. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Repair & Maintenance
On occasion, YachtPals will come up with an article regarding a maintenance issue on sailboats that hits the nail right on the head. The latest one has to do with caring for bronze parts on boats. Bronze is used in a variety … Continue reading
Many boats have Teak & Holly floorboards ( 5 mm teak and holly with 9 mm ply backing ) fastened to the boat structure with number 8 countersunk SS screws. Over the years, the teak and holly top surface shows … Continue reading
Surprise: When motor sailing, a smell of diesel was noticed and first ignored and then checked. The bilge was full of diesel fuel! With the engine stopped the source was not found, but when started up the steel hose from … Continue reading
On sailboats a chainplate system must be designed and fabricated to connect the mast shrouds to the hull or main hull bulkhead. This major connection is usually hidden behind the cabin finery and is out of sight but should not … Continue reading
Most boats have cast iron or lead keels attached to the reinforced plastic hulls with stainless steel studs that protrude through the hull and are exposed on the inside. On assembly of the new boat the load is transferred to … Continue reading
During the last two sailing seasons a slow drip was constant from the valve assembly that connected the port and starboard water tanks to the inlet line to the domestic water pumps. The leak continued after the assembly was removed, … Continue reading
The light fixture above the chart table has two 15 watt light bulbs, one white and one red and switched for independent operation. This fixture was removed during headliner takedown for access to install deck organizers and rope clutches. Upon … Continue reading
The photo is the number one piston from a Yanmar 3GM30 diesel as removed from a C&C LF38. The engine is the original, is over 20 years old and has thousands of hours (no hour meter) of use around the … Continue reading
This tip illustrates a method of securing the drop boards in position for added safety in case a wave breaks into a boat and fills the cockpit. All that stands in ths way of water pouring down the companionway and … Continue reading