A great little tool that could be brilliant with just a few improvements. Cables coming out of the back are not standard, read on to discover why they are there……

Teak companionway doors on ‘Doolittle’ with lexan glass held in with VHB tape. If you don’t like making holes or using messy sealants perhaps what you need is VHB tape…

If like me, you have three reefing points on your mainsail you’ll have a lot of spare rope to deal with when flaking the sail. There are a couple of…

What a fabulous idea. A feathering prop with plastic blades. Makes a lot of sense really. The most obvious advantages are less weight and no electrolysis but it also means…

Still looking good after 6 years of constant use. Oven door cleverly stows under the cooker. This is the American version which is slightly larger than the European version. This…

Varnish applied by brush. Amazing results are possible if you follow certain rules. Please note, this article applies to single part, oil based yacht varnish systems only, two part varnishes…

Alright, I know this picture has nothing to do with Wifi on boats but it’s such a lovely image and pics of connectors and bared cable are very dull. Leica…

In the last 15 years I have worked on more teak decks than I care to remember. I think I’ve seen every problem that exists. What you have to know…

What a splendid place Horta is. A famous sailor’s stopover situated as it is practically in the middle of the North Atlantic. Every boat that passes through leaves a painting…

If you’re looking for a decent asymmetric spinnaker then you could do a lot worse than the Momentum range of off the shelf sails. They are very well priced, largely…