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    Tip of the Day

    Keep your batteries in tip-top condition

    • October 9, 2012

    this winter

    Tip of the Day

    Keep your zips running free

    • October 5, 2012

    Pre-winter tip

    Tip of the Day

    Stop your fenders popping out

    • September 26, 2012

    onshore wind? In a raft?

    Tip of the Day

    Boat fridges – keeping them organised

    • September 21, 2012

    They're often quite deep

    Tip of the Day

    Allen/Hex Keys

    • September 12, 2012

    Check before you force it

    Tip of the Day

    Hoisting signal flags

    • September 10, 2012

    how not to lose a halyard

    Tip of the Day

    Cleaning upholstered headlinings

    • August 1, 2012

    Try this!

    Tip of the Day

    Before you reach for the WD40

    • July 31, 2012

    Try this!

    Tip of the Day

    Removing an old impeller

    • July 10, 2012

    Without damaging the pump housing

    Tip of the Day

    Passage planning? Be flexible!

    • June 26, 2012

    Look at the other options when making your plan

    Tip of the Day

    Keep the navigator’s seat dry

    • June 25, 2012

    You'll thank yourself later!

    Tip of the Day

    Kitchen roll is a boat owner’s best friend

    • June 22, 2012

    Multi-tool

    Tip of the Day

    4 stroke outboard reluctant to start?

    • June 21, 2012

    Try this tip!

    Tip of the Day

    Non slip – free!

    • June 18, 2012

    You don't need to splash out on granules

    Tip of the Day

    Shifting a castellated nut

    • June 15, 2012

    Such as on a stern gland

    Tip of the Day

    Use your ears

    • June 6, 2012

    To alert you to a problem

    Tip of the Day

    Applying two-pack paint

    • May 21, 2012

    How to get a good finish

    Tip of the Day

    Scraping?

    • May 16, 2012

    Keep it sharp

    Tip of the Day

    Cable deck glands

    • May 10, 2012

    ...are a prime source of leaks. How to seal them!

    Tip of the Day

    A good rain guard washboard

    • April 27, 2012

    Keep rain out and light in

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