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A weed pot – or a weed filter – is a filter that ensures that no dirt gets into the cooling water system of your engine. Think of sand, mud, remains of aquatic plants or other objects that do not belong. If the cooling system stops working properly, the engine
On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September we will again be holding the Alumax Trial Sailing Days in the port of Meppel. The following boats are waiting for you that weekend: The Next E (for sale) | Bull 50 E (for sale) | Bull 60 E | Bull 60 inboard
As we have already described in the article ‘Ultimate enjoyment with an electric boat’, the choice for an electric drive is one for the future. When choosing a boat you have – now – 2 other choices in propulsion. Namely, an outboard petrol engine (outboard) or an inboard diesel engine
When choosing a boat you still have three choices in propulsion. Namely, an outboard gasoline engine (outboard), electric POD engine or an inboard diesel engine (inboard). We have listed the advantages of an inboard engine for you here. Good luck making your choice! Unlike an outboard motor, as the name
When choosing a boat you still have three choices in propulsion. Namely, an inboard diesel engine (inboard), an electric POD engine or an outboard gasoline engine. Here we list the advantages of an outboard motor. Good luck making your choice! In contrast to an inboard engine, the investment in an
We have a great tip for you! Sometimes you come across one, one of those pearls that makes you think: “I have to share this!” and if we all have to stay in the Netherlands again next summer, we think this is the very best tip for the coming sailing
Free boats coloring pages to print and color. They are made for children… but if you want to experiment with the color of a The Next, Bullit 660, Bull 60 or a Watertaxi yourself, we won’t tell anyone! 😉 Downloads Download here the coloring page of The Next Download here the coloring page of
“A tender is a ship that traditionally served to transport mail and passengers with their hand luggage to a seagoing vessel that is on stream or on the roadway.” – Wikipedia The name ‘Tender’ comes from the English ‘to tend’ which means to take care of. The history of the
It is important that you always check the local weather forecast before sailing. For example, also look at the turbulence on land and water. While sailing with your boat, it is also a good idea to keep an eye on the weather. Below is a table with different wind speeds
Below are some commonly used nautical terms and some unit conversion factors that are helpful to know. Download the tables here to take with you! Nautical term – translation AC – Alternating Current. DC – Direct Current. Valve – Faucet or valve. Anti-fouling – Paint for underwater hull. Portside –
