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    Tip of the Day, repairs and advice

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    Tip of the day

    Get out and use your boat

    • January 6, 2010

    ...the best maintenance tip of them all

    Tip of the day

    When learning to sail in a dinghy, capsizing is fun

    • January 4, 2010

    No dinghy sailor should be afraid of going over

    Tip of the day

    Learn to sail the easy way

    • January 3, 2010

    Less is more for teaching beginners

    Tip of the day

    Everything you ever wanted to know about flags

    • January 2, 2010

    But were afraid to ask

    Tip of the day

    Prepare your boat on a trailer for a severe storm

    • January 1, 2010

    Weigh it down

    Tip of the day

    How to prepare your boat for a severe storm

    • December 31, 2009

    Simple but effective suggestion

    Tip of the day

    Adequate searchlight battery life?

    • December 30, 2009

    How many hours/minutes is enough?

    Tip of the day

    How secure is your stove?

    • December 29, 2009

    If you are at risk of inversion

    Tip of the day

    A sure way of reducing litter in the sea

    • December 28, 2009

    Is to follow one simple rule

    Tip of the day

    How to save an outboard that’s gone overboard

    • December 27, 2009

    Engine parts start to rust in air almost immediately

    Tip of the day

    Throwing plastic overboard attracts aliens

    • December 26, 2009

    Creatures cling to litter in the sea

    Tip of the day

    How to dry wet ropes

    • December 25, 2009

    Using just the air

    Tip of the day

    Three simple rules for handling halyards

    • December 24, 2009

    Otherwise you might have to climb the mast

    Tip of the day

    Could your engine double as a bailer?

    • December 23, 2009

    Raw water pump could come to the rescue

    Tip of the day

    Avoid mal de mer – seasickness

    • December 22, 2009

    Try and keep active

    Tip of the day

    Viewing a used boat? Use your detective skills

    • December 21, 2009

    Ask if you see mismatched paint

    Tip of the day

    How safe is your cooking on board?

    • December 20, 2009

    Good food is one thing but safe cooking on board is essential

    Tip of the day

    How crazy are your navigation lights?

    • December 19, 2009

    Crazed plastic reduces output of light

    Tip of the day

    Is your road trailer legal?

    • December 18, 2009

    There's only one way to find out

    Tip of the day

    Need a gas engineer? Forget Corgi

    • December 17, 2009

    Corgi was once the safety standard for gas engineers

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