Author: Capt. Wayne

The Classroom

Maintaining your fuel system

As most of us know, good clean fuel is important to any diesel engine. Because of this, it is important to do proper routine maintenance to the fuel system to keep your engine performing well. A few simple inspections will help keep the fuel flowing […]

Blogging Along, Humor

No Really I meant to do that!

Maybe I have made a mistake or two in my years of working on boats, or as my ex wife referred to it “screwing around with boats.” I will begrudgingly admit I have drilled a hole or two in the wrong place. But in my […]

Seamanship, The Classroom

“Huston We Have a Problem” (Shore Side Support)

This article was originally published in SAIL magazine (JAN 17, 2020) in a smaller version. This is the full version. There has been a lot said about preparing your vessel for an offshore passage, everything from how to prepare your boat to feeding and caring […]