59 low cost upgrades to enhance your boat; How to reduce weather helm; Boat repairs in a Force 9 storm; Designing and building your own…
Practical Boat Owner
April 2026 issue – out 12 February
Sailmaker tips for getting new life out of old sails; NMEA wifi gateways tested; Wayfarer Weekended on test; Cruising hacks from liveaboard sailors; Solo skipper’s…
Slutter
Slutter
Slot effect
Slot effect
Sloop
Sloop
Slipway
Slipway
Slip hook
Slip, to
Slip, to
Slip, to
Slides
Slides
Slick
Slick
Slatting
Slatting
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Engine trouble? Drain the carburettor
If your small outboard is unwilling to start, turn off the fuel tap and undo the carburettor drain screw – usually accessible without having to remove the engine cowling. This…
Flares save anglers in Solent capsize
Three men recovered from Solent after dinghy turns over
Slack water
Slack water
Skipper
Skipper
Skin fittings
Skin fittings
Skin drag
Skin drag
Skeg
Skeg
Single up, to
Single up, to
Side-lights
Side-lights
Shy
Shy