A fractured davit causes problems for Jonty Pearce as he prepares Aurial for cruising
Maintenance
Tried & Tested: Scrubbis Hull Cleaning System
The Scrubbis hull cleaning system enables an owner to clean their hull while it’s in the water. Does it work? Graham Snook tests the system to find out
Jonty Pearce: Ready for sailing again
After four months, Aurial has finally had her masts re-stepped and Jonty Pearce is now ready for the season
Jonty Pearce: the maintenance/sailing balance
A frustrated Jonty Pearce gets bogged down in maintenance when he would rather be out sailing
Jonty Pearce: New halyards for old?
Jonty Pearce carries out some serious mast maintenance to prepare Aurial for the season ahead
Jonty Pearce: time to re-rig
After sleepless nights, Jonty Pearce decides it is time to change Aurial's standing rigging
Jonty Pearce: Large man in a small space…..again
Jonty Pearce wrestles with confined spaces on board as he gets down to a bit of maintenance
Jonty Pearce – Electronic spaghetti
Jonty Pearce burrows into the depths of his boat to wire up some new instruments
Jonty Pearce: Finnie the Pooh
Jonty Pearce delights in others' difficulties with holding tanks, until his boat meets the same obstacle
Jonty Pearce – Yet more repairs
Jonty Pearce makes the most of a quiet weekend to get some work done on his boat before the season kicks off