Guiding you through the world of boat ownership, one article at a time. Insights of a boatbuilder No results found Filter Boat Care 1 Buyer Advice 1 Buying advice 9 Electric 1 Engine Servicing 1 Maintenance 2 Operation and seamanship 4 Ownership 4 Technical 1 Woodwork 1 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 29/10/2026 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 29/10/2026 What to Do When the Engine Will Not Start Read More Maintenance Lauren Humphrey 22/10/2026 Maintenance Lauren Humphrey 22/10/2026 Laying Up For Winter: What Actually Matters Read More Buying advice Neil Humphrey 15/10/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 15/10/2026 Why a Plymouth Pilot Might Be the Wrong Boat for You Read More Ownership Neil Humphrey 08/10/2026 Ownership Neil Humphrey 08/10/2026 Can You Use a Small Boat All Year Round? Read More Ownership Neil Humphrey 01/10/2026 Ownership Neil Humphrey 01/10/2026 What Is the Lifespan of a Fibreglass Boat? Read More Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 24/09/2026 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 24/09/2026 Is a Small Motor Boat Big Enough for Coastal Waters? Read More Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 24/09/2026 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 24/09/2026 What Makes a Boat Seaworthy for Coastal Use? Read More Ownership Neil Humphrey 17/09/2026 Ownership Neil Humphrey 17/09/2026 When the Engine Stops: What Really Happens Next Read More Buying advice Neil Humphrey 10/09/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 10/09/2026 Do You Need a Licence to Own or Operate a Small Boat in the UK? Read More Ownership Neil Humphrey 03/09/2026 Ownership Neil Humphrey 03/09/2026 How Easy Is It to Moor, Launch and Store a Plymouth Pilot? Read More Buying advice Neil Humphrey 31/07/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 31/07/2026 The Things That Get Missed in the Excitement of Buying a Boat Read More Buying advice Neil Humphrey 16/07/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 16/07/2026 How Reliable Are Small Motor Boats? Read More Maintenance Neil Humphrey 09/07/2026 Maintenance Neil Humphrey 09/07/2026 What Does Plymouth Pilot Maintenance Actually Look Like? Read More Neil Humphrey 02/07/2026 Neil Humphrey 02/07/2026 Why Most Plymouth Pilots Use Inboard Diesel Engines Read More Buying advice Neil Humphrey 25/06/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 25/06/2026 What Size Boat Do I Actually Need? Read More Technical Neil Humphrey 18/06/2026 Technical Neil Humphrey 18/06/2026 Are Displacement Boats Too Slow? A Practical Guide to Understanding Hull Speed Read More Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 11/06/2026 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 11/06/2026 The Art of Single-Handed Boating: Confidence, Control and the Joy of Going It Alone Read More Buying advice Neil Humphrey 08/05/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 08/05/2026 Is A Plymouth Pilot Right For You? Read More Buying advice Neil Humphrey 02/05/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 02/05/2026 Buying a New vs. Used Boat: What’s Best for You? Read More Electric Jamie Curtis 11/11/2025 Electric Jamie Curtis 11/11/2025 ‘Static’ our Electric Plymouth Pilot 18 Read More Older Posts
Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 29/10/2026 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 29/10/2026 What to Do When the Engine Will Not Start Read More
Maintenance Lauren Humphrey 22/10/2026 Maintenance Lauren Humphrey 22/10/2026 Laying Up For Winter: What Actually Matters Read More
Buying advice Neil Humphrey 15/10/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 15/10/2026 Why a Plymouth Pilot Might Be the Wrong Boat for You Read More
Ownership Neil Humphrey 08/10/2026 Ownership Neil Humphrey 08/10/2026 Can You Use a Small Boat All Year Round? Read More
Ownership Neil Humphrey 01/10/2026 Ownership Neil Humphrey 01/10/2026 What Is the Lifespan of a Fibreglass Boat? Read More
Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 24/09/2026 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 24/09/2026 Is a Small Motor Boat Big Enough for Coastal Waters? Read More
Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 24/09/2026 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 24/09/2026 What Makes a Boat Seaworthy for Coastal Use? Read More
Ownership Neil Humphrey 17/09/2026 Ownership Neil Humphrey 17/09/2026 When the Engine Stops: What Really Happens Next Read More
Buying advice Neil Humphrey 10/09/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 10/09/2026 Do You Need a Licence to Own or Operate a Small Boat in the UK? Read More
Ownership Neil Humphrey 03/09/2026 Ownership Neil Humphrey 03/09/2026 How Easy Is It to Moor, Launch and Store a Plymouth Pilot? Read More
Buying advice Neil Humphrey 31/07/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 31/07/2026 The Things That Get Missed in the Excitement of Buying a Boat Read More
Buying advice Neil Humphrey 16/07/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 16/07/2026 How Reliable Are Small Motor Boats? Read More
Maintenance Neil Humphrey 09/07/2026 Maintenance Neil Humphrey 09/07/2026 What Does Plymouth Pilot Maintenance Actually Look Like? Read More
Neil Humphrey 02/07/2026 Neil Humphrey 02/07/2026 Why Most Plymouth Pilots Use Inboard Diesel Engines Read More
Buying advice Neil Humphrey 25/06/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 25/06/2026 What Size Boat Do I Actually Need? Read More
Technical Neil Humphrey 18/06/2026 Technical Neil Humphrey 18/06/2026 Are Displacement Boats Too Slow? A Practical Guide to Understanding Hull Speed Read More
Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 11/06/2026 Operation and seamanship Neil Humphrey 11/06/2026 The Art of Single-Handed Boating: Confidence, Control and the Joy of Going It Alone Read More
Buying advice Neil Humphrey 08/05/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 08/05/2026 Is A Plymouth Pilot Right For You? Read More
Buying advice Neil Humphrey 02/05/2026 Buying advice Neil Humphrey 02/05/2026 Buying a New vs. Used Boat: What’s Best for You? Read More
Electric Jamie Curtis 11/11/2025 Electric Jamie Curtis 11/11/2025 ‘Static’ our Electric Plymouth Pilot 18 Read More
