Skip to content »
ryft

Practical Boat Owner Practical Boat Owner Practical Boat Owner

  • Subscribe
  • Digital edition
Practical Boat Owner cover

Practical Boat Owner Practical Boat Owner Practical Boat Owner

    • Subscribe
      • Digital editions
    • Practical
      • DIY At Home
      • Project Boat
      • Expert Answers
      • Glossary
      • Tips
    • News
    • Boats
    • On the Water
      • Amazing Adventures
      • Watersports
      • Cruising
      • Seamanship
    • Gear
      • Gear Reviews
      • Gear News
    • Forum
    • Mini Globe Race
    • Books
    • About PBO
    • Marina Guide
    • Videos
    • Home
    • Practical
    • Page 44

    Practical

    0shares
    0shares
    tip of the day th

    Stop split pins shaking loose

    • September 6, 2010

    With silicone!

    tip of the day th

    The Porridge effect

    • September 3, 2010

    remove fouling ASAP!

    tip of the day th

    What happens when you mix waves and currents?

    • September 2, 2010

    Ken Endean's Coastal Turmoil tip

    tip of the day th

    Beware katabatic gusts

    • September 1, 2010

    ...don't try to hide from rough weather behind a mountain

    tip of the day th

    On the Thames, carry a VHF and keep a lookout behind

    • August 27, 2010

    Port of London authority advice

    tip of the day th

    Turning the screws the right way

    • August 26, 2010

    Use the prop-walk to your advantage

    tip of the day th

    Choosing which side to fix lines and fenders

    • August 25, 2010

    Berthing tip - choose both

    tip of the day th

    Which side alongside?

    • August 24, 2010

    Berthing tip

    tip of the day th

    Is that a skyscraper I see sailing towards me?

    • August 23, 2010

    But how can that be?

    tip of the day th

    How to keep your outboard’s water cooling channels clear for longer

    • August 20, 2010

    Paint them with a thin layer of etch-primer

    tip of the day th

    De-scale your toilet pipes

    • August 19, 2010

    ...the lemon-fresh way!

    tip of the day th

    How to hoist your main easily with lazyjacks

    • August 18, 2010

    The trick is to ease miles on the mainsheet

    tip of the day th

    An easy way to make sure your jib sheets don’t flog loose

    • August 17, 2010

    ...briefly heave to!

    tip of the day th

    Two knots good

    • August 16, 2010

    ...when you tie your tender on

    tip of the day th

    Slow down with an empty dumpy bag

    • August 13, 2010

    DIY drogues

    tip of the day th

    Keep your boat afloat with a bottle of wine

    • August 12, 2010

    Ideas for keeping the ocean out

    tip of the day th

    Check your mast and rigging from the deck

    • August 11, 2010

    If you're unable to climb up and look here's an idea

    tip of the day th

    Why are boats like potatoes?

    • August 10, 2010

    How to spot a bouncy boat

    tip of the day th

    Buying a brand new boat?

    • August 9, 2010

    Check new boat bunks from all angles

    tip of the day th

    MOB retrieval: an easy way

    • August 5, 2010

    A large purchase system might be the key

    • Page 44 of 55
    • « First
    • «
    • ...
    • 10
    • 20
    • 30
    • ...
    • 42
    • 43
    • 44
    • 45
    • 46
    • ...
    • 50
    • ...
    • »
    • Last »

    Read PBO magazine on screen

    Promo for PBO Digital

    Get every issue of PBO on Android, iPhone, iPad or desktop

    More DIY at home...

    Outboard engine service: a 2-stroke outboard motor hanging from the back of a boat

    How to service an outboard engine: step by step

    A man repairing a hull plank on a clinker-built boat

    Clinker-built boat repair: step-by-step

    Read more...

    Top tips

    Going up the mast made easier

    Going up the mast made easier

    It's hard work to wind someone all the way up the rig

    • Drilling GRP for screws

    • Black marks on the transom?

    • Rough trip ahead?

    • Prevent crossed threads

    • Safely start your outboard…

    More tips

    Latest issue

    March 2026 issue of Practical Boat Owner

    March 2026 issue – out 15 January

    Find out more

    Videos

    How to service your outboard steering

    How to service your outboard steering

    How to strip and tidy your boat deck

    How to strip and tidy your boat deck

    A person servicing a two-stroke outboard engine

    How to service a two-stroke outboard motor

    Site sections

    • News
    • Video
    • Galleries
    • Practical
    • Podcast
    • Seamanship
    • YBW.com

    Ways to read

    • Digital editions
    • RSS Feeds

    Get in touch

    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact us
    • Meet the PBO team
    • About us
    • Write for us

    Search

    ryft
    Subscribe now

    Practical Boat Owner cover
    © Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Terms & conditions | Privacy policy | Privacy Settings