Practical Boat Owner

‘Don’t write off electric engines’ – independent expert advice

Adam McMenemy of ACM Marine comments:

“The Tofinou 7 is an expensive dayboat, but it is essentially an open dinghy and therefore quite a damp environment. I’ve known a Yanmar diesel engine on a Tofinou to turn into a massive rust ball and need replacing. This could happen to any

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