In this post I show you exactly how to use a screw extractor set to remove a broken head bolt from an engine. I made a step-by-step video to show you exactly how you can use an easy out to remove a fastener on which the head has snapped off. You can watch the video embedded below. Here are the steps required to use a screw extractor set: Make a flat surface in the middle … [Read more...]
Boat solar panel installation: How to fit BIG solar panels on a SMALL boat
Looking for information on boat solar panel installation? This post and my associated video explain the method I used to fit two large solar panels to a small sailing boat. Before getting stuck in to the details, let's consider the following question: Why should I fit solar panels to my boat? Having enough electrical power to meet your power requirements, without having to … [Read more...]
Boat Owners: Save money with DIY hull cleaning | Underwater hull cleaning
Underwater hull cleaning, for free, with a mask and snorkel? 'Impossible!..' Actually, it is possible, and in this post I will share with you how I keep my boat at sea 12 months per year, with no haul-outs! Being a boat owner can be an expensive business... Haul out prices and hourly charges where I keep my boat are extortionately high, and I am not in the habit of being … [Read more...]
How to paint under boat cradles when applying antifouling (bottom paint)
In this post I'll show you how to paint under boat cradles when applying bottom paint. My video will take you through the entire process step-by-step. If you'd like to 'cut to the chase' and watch the video then just scroll further down the page! Rossella and I dreamt of owning a boat for years before we finally managed to achieve this goal. Every time I went offshore I would … [Read more...]
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