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    Tip of the Day

    Stripping antifouling tip

    • March 3, 2011

    How to keep moisture out and heat in...

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip # 6 – free everything

    • March 1, 2011

    Free anything that moves

    Tip of the Day

    Radar scanners – size matters

    • February 28, 2011

    Choose the biggest you can possibly fit

    Tip of the Day

    Don’t scrimp on your deck hardware

    • February 23, 2011

    Move up a size, especially when choosing mast base blocks

    Tip of the Day

    Crimping electrical terminals…

    • February 22, 2011

    Invest in the best

    Tip of the Day

    Quick way to store an outboard on your pushpit

    • February 21, 2011

    Secure and removable way to keep it there

    Tip of the Day

    Tender loving scare

    • February 18, 2011

    Can you get back to your boat?

    Tip of the Day

    When scraping off antifouling…

    • February 15, 2011

    Be more rounded

    Tip of the Day

    Wet sanding antifouling tips

    • February 14, 2011

    How to make a depressing job a little bit easier

    Tip of the Day

    What’s the difference between a baby’s bottle and your water tank?

    • February 11, 2011

    Read on..

    Tip of the Day

    Small outboard not running well?

    • February 8, 2011

    Strip down the carburettor!

    Tip of the Day

    How to break out a stuck anchor

    • February 7, 2011

    One way to break out an anchor in waves

    Tip of the Day

    How to keep your boat safe this weekend

    • February 4, 2011

    Strong winds forecast for much of the UK

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    How to contain the mess when you’re scraping antifouling

    • February 2, 2011

    Get fleeced!

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    How to keep a straight course in fog

    • February 1, 2011

    Without getting disorientated

    Tip of the Day

    Don’t like swinging? Use a chum!

    • January 28, 2011

    Tips for crowded anchorages

    Tip of the Day

    A pressure shower on a small boat?

    • January 26, 2011

    Yep, it is possible

    Tip of the Day

    How not to cause a scene when anchoring

    • January 24, 2011

    Avoid a blazing row with hand signals

    Step ashore dry-shod

    Step ashore dry-shod

    • January 21, 2011

    ...with a novel step...

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    Measuring distances on a chart

    • January 20, 2011

    Which scale should you use?

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