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Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

September 2026 – out on 6 August

August 2026 – out on 2 July

IMO

ICC

Hybrid

Honeycomb

Hull speed

HIN

Headfoil

Header

Head up

HCC

GZ curve

Gyrocompass

Grounding plate

GRIB

Good (in shipping forecast)

Gnav

GMDSS

GLONASS

Gennaker

Gangway

Marine varnishing: an expert guide to making your woodwork shine

Plywood veneer: how to cut and fit it

Reversing a trailer

Shh! Hear clearly in fog

Back in the water tip # 2 – lockers

Cutting expensive teak-faced ply

Antifoul in the autumn

Extend the life of your batteries

Summer 2026 – out on 4 June

How to service your outboard steering

How to strip and tidy your boat deck

How to service a two-stroke outboard motor