Boat maintenance

This article takes a general look at the things you need to be doing, and when, to keep your boat in tip-top working order

Find out what it's really like to take part in a boat engine maintenance course when you think you don't know much about engines

Regular hull maintenance is essential for keeping your boat afloat. Learn more about what you need to do and what to look out for.

Marine engines use what's called a keel tank to remove heat from the engine’s coolant

Learn how to keep water out of your fuel by draining sedimentors and agglomerators

Leisure marine domestic water tanks are typically constructed of plastic, stainless steel or mild steel, each with differing maintenance requirements and associated risks

In terms of how it would affect your cruising, having nothing to push you along is just about as bad as it gets

Many of faults are caused by a lack of maintenance - follow this advice to help prevent your boat breaking down

Here are some of the common causes of sinking boats on our canals and rivers

Here's what you need to know to keep your prop-shaft happily coupled

Spare parts and tools are always useful to have on board your boat

We’re asking all boaters to get on-board gas appliances checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer

How to deal with problems coming from your steering mechanism