Utilità

Telescopic Boat Hook: What It's For and How to Choose

A telescopic boat hook lets you reach and grab lines, chains, mooring pick-ups and dock rings from a safe distance, without ever leaning dangerously over the side. Its extendable shaft means you ca...

Barber hauler: what it is and how to rig it

A barber hauler is a simple adjustment system that moves the jib sheeting point sideways, pulling it inboard or outboard from the fixed position of the sheet car. It lets you fine-tune the sheeting...

Purchase and mechanical advantage explained (2:1 · 4:1 · 8:1)

A purchase multiplies the force you apply by running a single line back and forth several times between two sets of blocks or low-friction rings, so the ratio you hear quoted — 2:1, 4:1, 8:1 — simp...

Snubber and mooring shock absorber: what it is for

A snubber is a short length of stretchy line that sits between the anchor chain (or a mooring line) and the boat, absorbing the shock loads created by waves, wind and roll before they reach the res...

Guardrail covers: why they matter and when to fit them

Guardrail covers are soft sleeves that wrap the lifelines running around your boat's perimeter, and their job is to stop the thin, tensioned wire from damaging everything it touches. They protect s...