Yacht Engine DIY: How to make your own marine fuel polishing system
Here's our thoughts on making DIY fuel polishers for the marine diesel engine about your sailing yacht or power boat.
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THE BLOG
As we travel and explore the world we want to share the things we see, experience and learn with others. Our hope is to inspire you to undertake your own adventures or help make your life that little bit easier as you travel.
Check out the the latest posts or shortcut to the end by using the search bar below.
Tynan
- May 17
- 2 min
How to Filter Water on the Dock or Hardstand
Here's how you can quickly and easily set up a reusable filter to improve the quality of mains water going into your yacht water tanks.
Tynan
- May 13
- 2 min
How We Change Our Yanmar SD60 Sail Drive Output Seals
This is the DIY process we use to remove and replace the Yanmar SD60 sail drive output seals and O-rings on our Yanmar marine diesel engine.
Telicia
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Galvanic Corrosion on Boats: Causes & Prevention
Here's the basics of galvanic corrosion on boats, including some of the causes, effects, and most importantly, how to prevent it.
Travel Sketch
- Apr 9
- 5 min
Where to Find Marine Supplies in Cape Town
Here are 17 places you can source marine equipment and yacht related supplies, tools and contractors from in Cape Town, South Africa.
Telicia
- Mar 23
- 6 min
9 Awesome Upgrades We Made to Our Yacht Galley
Here are 9 of the best upgrades we made to our boat galley and where to find the parts to upgrade your yacht.
Telicia
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Tap Testing a Yacht to Find Fiberglass Discrepancies
Tap testing can detect fiberglass issues like dry glass, osmosis & delamination. It was invaluable during warranty repairs of our catamaran.
Travel Sketch
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Midway Step Design for Easy Dock Access From a Catamaran
A midway step is a must-have for docks that sit between transoms and side deck exit, so here's our design we created for our catamaran.
Travel Sketch
- Feb 24
- 5 min
Yanmar SD60 Saildrive: How to Install the Rubber Boot
A method for bonding saildrive rubber boots to yacht hulls, which in our case is the Yanmar SD60 saildrive.
Tynan
- Feb 4
- 1 min
How We Check and Adjust our Yanmar Valve Clearances
Learn how to check the valve clearances and find top dead center on a Yanmar 4JH45, 4JH57, 4JH80 and 4JH110 marine engine.
Telicia
- Jan 26
- 6 min
Changing our Code 0 to a Facnor Discontinuous Furler
Step by step, here's how we changed our flying sail furler from a continuous to a discontinuous furling system that runs back to the helm.
Telicia
- Jan 17
- 4 min
Safely Boosting HP with STEINBAUER Marine PowerModules
We installed STEINBAUER PowerModules on our Leopard 45 Catamaran's Yanmar 4JH45 engines, and what a positive difference it has made!
Telicia
- Jan 16
- 4 min
Buying the Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 Sewing Machine
​Having done the research and spoken to other cruisers, I decided to take the plunge and buy myself a Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine.
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