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    Tip of the Day

    Dinghy pontoons

    • June 15, 2011

    How to make friends!

    Tip of the Day

    Just bought a boat?

    • June 14, 2011

    Try everything for size

    Tip of the Day

    The camera is the best third hand

    • June 13, 2011

    A helpful tip for taking things apart

    Tip of the Day

    Deck fuel filler caps

    • June 9, 2011

    They have a fatal weakness

    Tip of the Day

    Emergency steering: check the cap!

    • June 7, 2011

    Loosen it now...

    Tip of the Day

    How to beat against the tide

    • June 6, 2011

    It's a race against tide!

    Tip of the Day

    Freeing a stuck screw

    • June 2, 2011

    Go the other way

    Tip of the Day

    Mainsail trimming in light airs

    • June 1, 2011

    How to go to windward fast

    Tip of the Day

    Make your water tank taste better

    • May 27, 2011

    Natural, juicy and cheap!

    Tip of the Day

    Sail repairs – how to get sticky stuff to stick

    • May 26, 2011

    Acetone is the key!

    Tip of the Day

    Polishing gelcoat

    • May 23, 2011

    Cut back first

    Tip of the Day

    Heaving To in a light displacement boat

    • May 19, 2011

    Speed is the key... or rather, the lack of it

    Tip of the Day

    It was the Sun wot done it

    • May 18, 2011

    Move your MOB kit inside when not in use

    Tip of the Day

    Practising MOB drills

    • May 11, 2011

    Practise slowing the boat down

    Helming in an emergency

    Helming in an emergency

    • May 10, 2011

    Train your crew early

    How to lock your oars in your tender

    How to lock your oars in your tender

    • May 6, 2011

    An easy way to keep them safe

    Tough tips for oar blades

    Tough tips for oar blades

    • May 3, 2011

    Leftover epoxy - it does have a use

    Drilling GRP for screws

    Drilling GRP for screws

    • April 26, 2011

    Stop it chipping with this tip

    Cheap winch handle pockets

    Cheap winch handle pockets

    • April 21, 2011

    ...available from any DIY store

    Tip of the Day

    Back in the water tip – no. 9

    • April 18, 2011

    Cockpit drains

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