Cabin soles newly vanished and ready for non-slip work at home. Photo by Colin King
With a (literal) pinch of salt on his cabin sole, Colin King creates a better grip underfoot
The cabin sole on my Contessa 32 has a lot of nicely varnished hardwood-faced ply joinery. But part of the …Continue reading »
All connected up. Access to the filter and fuel cock is now under a saloon bench, while the day tank itself is reached by folding down the saloon berth and lifting an access hatch. Photo by Richard Thomson
After his engine dies while motoring in a swell, Richard Thomson decides to install an auxiliary diesel day tank on his vintage yacht
The wind was dying with the light after a lively…
By rigging pool noodles, Tony has managed to deaden the noise of wave slap against the hull. Credit: Tony Raven
Tony Raven uses swimming pool noodles as a cheap cure for wave slapping on the hull
Tony Raven uses swimming pool noodles as a cheap cure for wave slapping on the hull
WIth windlass removed the cracked deck was plain to see. Credit: José-Maria Molina
José-Maria Molina extends the life of his ageing anchor winch
José-Maria Molina extends the life of his ageing anchor winch
Half a day’s effort and voila – easier access from the pontoon. Credit: Mark Prior
Mark Prior makes a step using £10-worth of material (which could be salvaged free)
Mark Prior makes a step using £10-worth of material (which could be salvaged free)
An adapter tube and spacers are required to attach the end fittings to the spinnaker pole. Credit: Colin King
Colin King saves himeself £1,500 by building his own carbon fibre spinnaker pole for his Contessa 32
Colin King saves himeself £1,500 by building his own carbon fibre spinnaker pole for his Contessa 32