Essential skills, planning and kit for your best summer afloat, Bonding & sealants guide, How to sail tidal estuaries, Yacht handing on rivers, Silicone antifouling…
Practical Boat Owner
May issue – out 13 March
Tune your rig so your boat points higher and sails better, The ultimate cruising guide to Britain and Ireland, Essential propeller care, How to check…
The legacy of Cruiser Kits
Richard Reed investigates the history of Cruiser Kits and its founder, Charles Greene
Search underway to find pre-1950 boats still floating on the River Deben
A year-long project has been launched to try and identify the oldest boats of any type and size on the River Deben
Coroner calls for boat law to deter drunk sailing
A coroner has raised concerns about the lack of legislation prohibiting the use of alcohol or drugs by those helming a vessel for private or pleasure use, following the death…
How to make a DIY bilge alarm switch
Zoran Gloznic builds a budget bilge alarm switch
Delphia 11: the roomy cruising boat you can just step on and go
Just like today’s sailing cruisers, the new generation of motorboats give you a lot of space for their length. David Harding spent some time on the Delphia 11 to see…
Boat towing and berthing by tender
If your engine fails to start, being able to berth your boat using the tender is an extremely useful skill, as Ben Meakins demonstrates
How to replace a stern tube on a boat
Bruno Brown isn’t fazed by what seems a daunting task
Is the AIS Net Location Beacon App a good investment for coastal cruising?
Alan Eves is considering using an AIS Net Location Beacon app as a cheaper useful additional aid in poor visibility. Is it a good idea?
Sailing in the land of fire and ice and beyond: sailors share their high latitude cruises
Peter K Poland talks to two boat owners whose production vessels have been pressed into service in chilly Arctic waters
March issue – on sale 16 January
How to fix a fouled prop at sea, Battery care do’s and don’ts, Heavy weather skills for multihulls, The enduring appeal of a Cornish Shrimper, Do we really need radar…
Morco water heater recall due to risk of gas leak
Morco Products Ltd has announced it is recalling four of its open-flued water heaters, due to the risk of a gas leak
Seamanship tips from a seasoned sailing instructor
Sticky Stapylton has sailed thousands of miles and taught numerous people how to sail. He shares some of his seamanship tips
How to change a boat engine filter
Stu Davies takes us back to basics and advises on how to change oil, fuel and air filters on your engine
Boat instrument panel and helm refit: step-by-step
Tony Davies shows how he rebuilt the helm position and instrument panel on a 1970s Reinell V-204 sports cruiser
Boat protection: how to prepare your yacht for a storm in harbour
PBO experts and readers share tips on keeping your boat safe in a blow
Bavaria 34: find out why this boat was a sell out success
Rupert Holmes revisits this popular high volume cruiser from the late 1990s and early 2000s and looks at the alternatives
A sustainable alternative to marine ply?
Even the best marine ply is not totally moisture resistant and will eventually succumb to rot after extended periods of raised moisture levels. Supersede Marine Board is said to be…
The pneumatic keel
Ben Lowings talks to Bjorn Haraldsson about his simple air-regulated keel
11 Practical Gift Ideas That Sailors Actually Want!
Finding decent gifts for boat owners is an unenviably tricky task, but luckily Practical Boat Owner is here to help! These might not all look to be the most exciting…
Hanneke Boon: Life after Wharram
Ali Wood learns how a shy 19-year-old – one of James Wharram’s ‘five girls’ – became a designer, skipper and head of a multihull business