Gelcoat cracks: cosmetic line or structural clue?
A fine line in gelcoat can be a harmless finish defect, a stress marker or the visible edge of impact damage. Here is how a first inspection separates those possibilities.
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Notes from the fault-finding side of yacht ownership.
Four reads on what technicians look for, what service scopes should contain, and why a careful handover matters.
What an annual diesel service should actually include
Oil and filters matter, but so do leaks, belts, cooling-water flow and what the engine tells you before a part is changed.
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The systems owners forget during winter lay-up
Engine winterisation gets the attention. Freshwater, batteries, ventilation and small trapped volumes are where spring surprises often begin.
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Angiola II: a post-delivery casualty off Sardinia
Reports say the 30-metre yacht sank days after handover after an onboard fire and subsequent water ingress. We separate reported facts from the maintenance lessons owners can reasonably take from the event.
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