Best inflatable boat: 9 compact tenders put to the test
2021年9月9日 · Inflatables are everywhere: paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, tents, kites and wings – and inflatable boat technology has long been a practical option for tenders, RIBs, liferafts and lifejackets. But what the ‘new wave’ of inflatable boats brings to the practical boating landscape is the air floor, which makes very stable, very lightweight tenders a very practical option for …
Best forward-looking sonar: 5 units tested - Practical Boat Owner
2016年5月10日 · The plotter offers two forward views: LiveVü and RealVü 3D. LiveVü will look familiar to fishfinder users, with the classic blue screen and smeared lines, coloured to show the strength of the echo. RealVü scans a 60° arc ahead of the boat to build a picture of the seabed ahead, similar to the Echopilot 3D.
12 diesel bug treatments tested - Practical Boat Owner
2016年9月8日 · Fuel QC’s cATP test, step-by-step. 1 Draw a sample of contaminated fuel into a syringe from the interface between the fuel and water – this is where the diesel bug will be found. 2 Filter a sample of the fuel through a 0.75 micron filter attached to a syringe. This removes the fuel, leaving the micro-organisms and debris in the filter.
Best antifouling paint: 8 leading options in head-to-head test
2023年4月17日 · In June 2021 we coated the hull of a Hardy Commodore 42 with eight of the best antifouling paint products. The motorboat Raymariner, which is the test boat for Raymarine, is based in the Solent and is used three or four times a week for trialling the company’s electronics.. The aim of the test was to compare traditional copper-based annual antifouling paints with a …
Lithium boat batteries: 12 of the best options tested
2021年6月15日 · Emrhys Barrell tests a dozen 12V lithium boat batteries (60-120Ah) with integral charge monitoring and the results are surprising. TAGS: affiliates. Boat owners have long relied upon the lead-acid battery to start their engines, run electric lights and, these days, to power inverters to run household items such as kettles, microwaves and more.
Best electric outboard motors: 9 of the best options on the market
2021年6月9日 · Mitek: 2.6-20hp electric outboard motors. Italian-based Mitek makes a series of outboards where the drive is enclosed under a cowling and the power is fed in from a separate battery bank. “Our outboard sales are focused on the portable market, from 2.6hp up to the newest 15hp and 20hp,” says sales manager Silvia Peduto.
Which adhesive sealant is best? - Practical Boat Owner
2015年6月9日 · PRICE per 300ml: £19.09. Buy now from Amazon. This is a fast-cure (one-day), one-component polyurethane structural adhesive/sealant, suitable for above or below the waterline. It stays flexible, allowing for structural movement: stress caused by shock, vibration, swelling or shrinking is effectively absorbed.
Dripless Shaft Seals - Buyer's Gude - Practical Boat Owner
2014年11月20日 · PSS Seal. PRICE FROM £180.36. The PSS (Packless Sealing System) shaft seal is a mechanical face seal, which uses the seal created between the flat surfaces of the rotating stainless steel rotor and the stationary carbon flange. The carbon flange is attached to the stern tube via an articulated rubber bellows.
Best boat varnish: 7 top options for gleaming woodwork
2022年10月13日 · A traditional marine spar varnish — albeit a good one — is Interlux’s Schooner Varnish. With an alkyd base, 47% of tung oil solids, and UV inhibitors to boot, this product is a well-balanced one-part product that is suitable for a variety of uses. This product can be brushed, rolled, or sprayed. Reasons to buy.
Which drogue should you buy? 7 drogues on test
2015年12月15日 · The Lalizas Professional drogue was enormous compared to the others on test. But once it assumed the correct shape it stopped us completely, taking our 3.5 knots to nothing in seconds, which exerted 120kg on the line. At higher revs, it took us from 7 knots to 1.7 knots, putting a strain of 150kg on the line.