Never use a jet washer on your teak decks! Teak is relatively soft, and a powerful water jet can damage the fibres.
Ben Meakins
Fitting new oil filters
When you're fitting a new oil filter, make sure you lubricate the O-ring seal with a little oil before you screw the filter on. If you don't, the O-ring may…
Springing-off, singlehanded
A snap-hook spliced onto the end of a warp, with a tripping line led to the helm, can make springing off a berth much easier for a singlehanded skipper.
Massive oil spill in the Timor Sea
Ruptured oil rig leaking 2,000 barrels a day 200km off Australia
How to re-use a glue brush
If you’re using a brush to apply contact adhesive, keep it in a large sealed tin with a little residue glue. The fumes from the solvent will stop it drying…
Slick
Slick
Slatting
Slatting
Engine trouble? Drain the carburettor
If your small outboard is unwilling to start, turn off the fuel tap and undo the carburettor drain screw – usually accessible without having to remove the engine cowling. This…
Slack water
Slack water
Skipper
Skipper
Skin fittings
Skin fittings
Skin drag
Skin drag
Skeg
Skeg
Single up, to
Single up, to
Side-lights
Side-lights
Shy
Shy
Shrouds
Shrouds
Shroud plate
Shroud plate
Shoulders
Shoulders
Shorten sail
Shorten sail