This practical, hands-on guide for troubleshooting your diesel engine problems is highly recommended, says Julia Jones
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Best marine diesel engines: a buyer’s guide
Modern marine diesel engines may look very similar to the large, noisy, oily chunks of iron of yesteryear, but a lot has changed under the bonnet, says Sam Fortescue
Why you should check for water in your petrol
Petrol in tanks, whether for your yacht or tender, can go off. Ken Endean suggests an annual precaution
Time to pay attention to your boat hoses
Your boat is full of hoses for many different purposes, many of them critical to essential onboard functions, and even keeping your boat afloat. Make sure they are fit for…
9 boat engine checks for a trouble free season
Dennison Berwick gives you a complete guide to getting you boat engine fired up and ready for the new season
Yachting Monthly August 2021 – on sale 22 July
Inside the August 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly we cruise the 10 best rivers in the British Isles, find out more about the new tech cleaning up inboard engines, learn…
Renewable energy afloat: the latest tech
Sam Fortescue examines how renewable energy afloat is benefitting from technical developments in other sectors
Biofuel upgrade will affect older petrol engines
E10 petrol, which contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, will be introduced as standard at petrol forecourts in the UK later this year
Boat maintenance: the 55-point skipper’s checklist
The ultimate boat maintenance checklist to make sure your yacht is ready for launch and the start of the sailing season
Would you switch to electric propulsion?
Would you make the switch? We ask two sailors who have looked at how the real-world numbers stack up on electric propulsion but have reached different conclusions