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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 –
Sometimes you stumble across pictures of previous projects and think… “How proud we can be of this one! What a cool project this was!” We remember it well: the year the Summer Olympics took place in London, 2012. A special year because for the first time in the long history
We distinguish between batteries for electric boating and starter batteries for inboard/outboard engines. Both variants are discussed below. Electric boating With your electric boat you are 100% future proof but, your batteries doe need a little TLC. In the winter you have 2 options to store you battery pack: Lithium
Your aluminum boat is susceptible to metal particles in the water. Because aluminum is also a metal, it can collide with each other, causing an electrical reaction. This elctrolytic corrosion (also called pitting corrosion) can cause holes in your boat. An anode is a small block that you attach to
We don’t know about you, but we are already starting to get the boating jitters again. Hup, boat out of the storage (or tarpaulin off) and off you go… Hold on, first a few things! Before you start enjoying the beautiful weather on Dutch – or foreign waters, there are
Do you have a stain in your cushion set and don’t know how to get it out? Don’t just go to work with all kinds of agents! Below you’ll find a step-by-step plan for different cleanings. Cleaning a stain Using a spray bottle, spray a light mist of mild soap
Want to keep your Sunbrella cushion set as good as new for a long time? One of the best ways is to spray the fabric monthly with clean water. This prevents dirt from soaking into the fabric and reduces the need for thorough cleaning. Below some more tips to keep
Do you know the rules of sailing and what good seamanship is? On the water you are never alone, sailing is something you do together. You will find water sports enthusiasts, recreational sailors, inland waterway skippers and/or other professional skippers. The website varendoejesamen.nl gives you everything you need for a
We see electrical developments increase more and more on the water. For example, there are more and more areas where you are no longer allowed to sail with a combustion engine, but only with an electric boat. Municipalities, such as Amsterdam and Utrecht, are now, or will be in the
Why an aluminium boat? Compared to polyester boats, aluminum boats are more durable, easier to repair and adapt to the wishes of the customer/owner and also non-flammable. An aluminum boat does not rust and has a high residual value. Faster Aluminum has a better strength-to-weight ratio than most other shipbuilding
