There can’t be many of us who sail boats with engines who haven’t experienced the dying clunks of our engine as it grinds to a halt. The most common reason is a blockage in the fuel system, caused by sediment in the fuel, or the dreaded diesel bug clogging the fuel line.
You can minimise these risks by using a filter funnel and adding anti-bug chemicals whenever you fill up your tank. I’ve always taken these precautions and managed to avoid problems with fuel until this season, when a particularly rough sea stirred up trouble in my tank.
After I got home under sail,
