Nerdiness Quotient: 7/10 Well-known to sailors is the infection of "diesel bugs", a sticky and slimy problem. Read about it here...

Nerdiness Quotient: 5/10 After extensive use, the original Perkins engine had more than 6,000 hours on the clock, had aspirated seawater a couple of times and needed close attention most of the time, so the time had come for retirement. Read more..

Nerdiness Quotient: 5/10 The rubber seal on the PSS shaft seal and Cutlass bearing needs replacing from time to time. Read more...

Nerdiness Quotient: 5/10 A 600mm Maxprop Easy 111 Four Blade, feathering propeller with variable pitch replaced a three bladed of the same brand. Read more..