Many makes of depth displays use a standard transducer such as those made by NASA, Airmar, B&G, Raymarine and other manufacturers worldwide. These work by transmitting and receiving a signal…
Practical Projects
How to make a DIY boom brake for £8.95
David Holmes reflects on the success of his simple boom brake
How to make an easy marina mooring pick-up device
Jon Sharp devises an easy marina mooring pick-up using a hoop on a pole
How to make an anti-vibration mount for your wind turbine
Feb up with the sound of rumbling from his wind turbine, Chris Mardon makes an anti-vibration mount for a quieter time on board his boat
How to keep an easy-to-release anchor secure and prevent it from jiggling free
Trevor Martin shares his simple solution to keep his anchor secure when not in use
Installing a transducer on a boat
Brian Johnson replaces his old paddlewheel log with an electromagnetic transducer
DIY crew headset for efficient anchoring
No need to shout for David Holmes and crew when anchoring
Easy berthing with a boat pick-up line
Bill Rothwell devises a simple boat pick-up line to make berthing easier
How to make a simple deadeye tackle
Jay Renton devises a tackle for tensioning
Masthead crane replacement
Steve Gerry fabricates a new masthead crane
Making a headboard for comfier sleeping on board
Chris Mardon fabricates a removable wooden bunk headboard
No mess oil filter change for a boat engine
Simon Westmacott devises a way to keep his bilges clean when changing the engine's oil filter
How to do a rig check with an action cam
Simone Annunziata gets a bird’s eye view using modern tech and an old broom
Magnetic mousing for easy wire installation
Winston Collinge uses an easy and attractive way to feed a cable through the length of his mast
Dinghy launch trolley renovation: make it look as good as new!
Rather than bin a rusty dinghy launch trolley, Alec Marsh saves cash - and landfill - and repairs it
DIY installation of LED boat lights
Brian Johnson converts his interior boat lamps to dual intensity LEDs
DIY boat mosquito net to keep the insects at bay
Dave and Karen Proctor make a boat mosquito net for their companionway
How to make an emergency boat step
Trevor Martin makes a simple boat step for getting out of your vessel in an emergency
Boarding a boat safely
Alan England explores how to board a boat safely after falling overboard from his Moody 376
Hoisting sails the easy way
Steven Hinchliffe shares an easy way for hoisting sails