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    August 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

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    Everything you need to know about trailer-sailing; How to spray gelcoat; Improvements on the continuous splice; Retrofitting a £1 mast; Tips for avoiding collisions;  Enduring…

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    Spark plugs: the correct distance between the electrodes

    • April 5, 2010

    Today's spark plug tip - sparking gap?

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    When your spark plug electrodes are metallic grey…

    • April 4, 2010

    Today's spark plug tip - what does this mean?

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    When your spark plug electrodes are white to grey in colour…

    • April 3, 2010

    Today's spark plug tip - what does this mean?

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    When your spark plug electrodes are dark brown…

    • April 2, 2010

    Today's spark plug tip - what does this mean?

    Selby April 2010

    Dave Selby Podcast ‘Mad About the Boat’ April 2010

    • April 1, 2010

    Cutting down on victuals is just taking the biscuit...

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    When your spark plug electrodes are red, yellow, brown or grey…

    • April 1, 2010

    What does this mean?

    Satanic software link denied

    UK instrument company denies satanic software claims

    • April 1, 2010

    Customers advised to reset their logs

    Tidal power 'debatable'

    The future for tidal electricity ‘debatable’

    • April 1, 2010

    Oceanographer highlights limitations to power source

    Dinghy park devastation at East Lothian YC

    Dinghy park devastation at East Lothian YC

    • March 31, 2010

    Appeal for help from club members

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    Get checked as the season starts…

    • March 29, 2010

    Sign up for a free SEA check

    PBO small craft almanac 2010

    PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections April 2010

    • March 29, 2010

    Download free pdf of corrections

    St David of London

    Skipper fined £20,000 for TSS violation

    • March 29, 2010

    More than 25 miles 'wrong way' through Dover Straits

    Two men convicted of bringing illegal immigrants to UK on a yacht

    Frenchmen jailed for smuggling illegal immigrants on yacht

    • March 29, 2010

    Skipper declares: 'I took no money from them'

    Alistair Darling 2010 budget

    ‘Budget a mixed blessing’ – BMF

    • March 26, 2010

    BMF's views on 2010 Budget and its implications

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    Keep on top of the oiling

    • March 26, 2010

    Tip for keeping your brightwork bright and working

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    Model yacht tell-tales

    • March 25, 2010

    Tips for quicker model yacht racing!

    British Dragons 2007

    Cowes to host festival of Dragon sailing

    • March 24, 2010

    Five different keelboat class events

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    Don’t damage your sails when you wash them

    • March 24, 2010

    Follow these tips to extend the life of your sails

    Plastiki sets sail

    Plastic bottle boat sets sail across the Pacific

    • March 23, 2010

    San Francisco to Sydney

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    Seizing Shackles Safely

    • March 23, 2010

    An alternative to seizing wire

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