Put a latch on the hatch
Having introduced their Hatch-Latch companionway security system a year or two ago, Osprey Marine have now added two more versions. Made from 316-grade stain-less steel, the original HL 1000 design is made to fit traditional style hatches with a sufficiently deep |
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Spraying cool
Sailors in this country seldom expose themselves to the risk of over-heating, but in case of a heat-wave this summer, you might find a can of Magicool a useful addition to the first aid box. Available in 150 and 200ml pressurised cans, it's a patented spray designed to cool you |
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If you find stepping aboard a high-sided boat from a dinghy or pontoon a bit of a stretch, you could try one of Spray Stainless Engineering's One Step safety ladders. Made of 316 grade (A4) stainless steel with a 6.5 x 17.5in (167 x 446mm) non-slip glassfibre step, |
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Rebulding a marine engine |
Cooling without corrosion
SOME engine manufacturers say that after a few years use, it's pointless to convert marine engines from sea to freshwater cooling - but of course, they're in the business of selling engines so have little interest in increasing an engine's life..
What flows though a raw-water cooled engine is warm seawater, which is extremely corrosive. Replacing this aggressive solution with a 50-50% mix of freshwater and anti-freeze will virtually stop the process.
When we bought Alston Prince, our 26ft Colvic Sailer, back in 1995 the engine was 10 years old and just starting to show corrosion problems. Some blistering of the paint and a crust of white powder on the number one cylinder head joint, hinted that things weren't as they should be. Further investigation revealed that the aluminium cylinder head was being eaten away by the saltwater - despite the sacrificial anode having plenty of zinc left on it.
Clearly, this engine wasn't going to last us another 10 years so something had to be done about it - and preferably without too much expense.
Going it alone |
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A good way to annoy your neighbours in a quiet anchor-age, say Vetus, is to run a generator with the exhaust watersplashing overboard |
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