Autopilot verliert Verbindung zum Plotter
Der Autopilot steigt in unregelmäßigen Abständen aus
Repairs shared by sailors
Find the fix before the next harbor.
Browse practical boat repair knowledge from the Nautiq community. Read freely — log in to share your own solution.
Latest fixes
View allSimpson Traditional Davits
Bremse rutscht durch / hält nicht unter Last (Steuerbord Davit)
Starlink Gen 2 with Yaosheng 12 V kit
Every time the batteries ( LiFePO) reached 100% charging through Victron MPPT the Starlink shut down.
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 overheating in locker
Our Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 started reducing charging current during hot afternoons. Instead of producing ~30A it dropped to around 10–15A.
Watermaker pressure too low — air leak on intake hose
Our watermaker wouldn’t reach normal operating pressure. It stayed around 30–40 bar instead of the usual 55–60. It ran but didn’t produce fresh water.
Watermaker suddenly producing very little water
Our watermaker normally produces around 35–40 liters per hour. One morning it suddenly dropped to maybe 5–10 liters per hour. Pressure looked normal but the pr...
Outboard wouldn’t run properly — water in the fuel (fixed by replacing carburetor)
My 6hp dinghy outboard started running very rough and kept stalling shortly after starting. It would sometimes start but then lose power or die when I tried to...
Outboard would not start — clogged fuel filter
My 6hp Suzuki dinghy outboard suddenly would not start. The starter cord pulled normally but the engine would not fire. The primer bulb also never became firm.
Outboard cooling water stopped
The outboard engine runs but no cooling water is coming out of the tell-tale outlet (the small “pee stream”).
Bilge pump runs but no water is pumped out
The bilge pump motor runs and you can hear it spinning, but little or no water is discharged overboard. Water remains in the bilge even though the pump appears...