Refit & upgrades
Repowering a yacht: scope, compliance and commissioning
Learn how to define a yacht repower, check RCD power limits, plan engine integration and record safe commissioning and sea-trial data.
7 min read
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Practical technical guides for yacht owners and captains: maintenance, fault-finding and service preparation.
Hull, deck & safety
Yacht haul-out checklist for underwater inspection
A practical checklist for inspecting a yacht's hull, propellers, shafts, rudder, anodes, seacocks and through-hulls before launch.
5 min read
Air conditioning
Annual yacht chiller service: chilled-water system checks
What an annual yacht chiller service should cover, from pumps and water flow to strainers, condensers, fan coils and electrical checks.
6 min read
Electrical systems
Battery charger and inverter faults on Victron and Mastervolt systems
Identify charger and inverter alarms, check AC input and battery conditions, record useful evidence and know when configuration needs an engineer.
6 min read
Air conditioning
Chilled-water vs direct-expansion yacht air conditioning
Compare DX and chilled-water yacht AC, including heat paths, equipment layout, servicing checks, fault patterns and safe crew actions.
6 min read
Engines
Common-rail marine diesel filtration and clean fuel care
Learn how filtration, water separation, pressure indicators and bleeding affect Cummins and Yanmar common-rail yacht engines.
6 min read
Propulsion
Cutless bearing and shaft seal wear checks for yachts
How to assess Cutless bearing clearance, recognise PSS seal warnings and plan shaft bearing and bellows work during haul-out.
6 min read
Engines
Diesel bug and water in yacht fuel: testing and polishing
Learn how to identify water and microbial fuel contamination, interpret filter symptoms, test tanks and decide whether polishing is appropriate.
6 min read
Stabilisers
Electric vs hydraulic yacht stabilisers: maintenance differences
Compare electric and hydraulic fin stabiliser service items, warning signs, haul-out checks and when crew should call an engineer.
6 min read
Propulsion
Yacht engine and shaft alignment vibration guide
Learn how RPM-related vibration, shaft alignment, mounts and coupling geometry are checked, including model-specific limits and crew checks.
6 min read
Stabilisers
Fin stabiliser seals and bearings during yacht haul-out
Learn what to inspect, measure and document on yacht fin stabilisers during haul-out, including shaft play, seals and hydraulic components.
6 min read
Propulsion
Fouled yacht propeller: ropes, nets and rope cutters
Learn what to do after a yacht propeller fouls a line, when diving is unsafe, what to inspect afterwards and what rope cutters can and cannot do.
6 min read