Marine gas system maintenance - Practical Boat Owner
Peter Draper explains what’s required for a marine gas system to be safe and legal, and how to assess the condition of the gas system on your boat| Practical Boat Owner
After a midnight steering failure, one boat owner learns a hard lesson about the "fiddly" but essential maintenance of remote outboard steering After a midnight steering failure, one boat owner learns a hard lesson about the "fiddly" but essential maintenance of remote outboard steering| Practical Boat Owner
Discover how a boat owner uses a simple air compressor and a collection of versatile air tools to tackle a boat's toughest sanding and cleaning jobs. Discover how a boat owner uses a simple air compressor and a collection of versatile air tools to tackle a boat's toughest sanding and cleaning jobs.| Practical Boat Owner
Answering a reader question on maintaining compass accuracy. Should you keep a VHF radio and its aerial cables well away from the boat’s compass? Ever wondered what you can do to maintain compass accuracy? You’re not the only one. Reader Sue Johnson sent in …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Neil Fuller’s antifouling skirt in place ready for work to begin. Photo: Neil Fuller.Neil Fuller keeps his boat dry while antifouling with a simple DIY hull skirt made of waste pipe, fittings, and a polythelene dust sheet. Ever thought of making a hull skirt? Getting fed up with the yearly grind and expense of antifouling Koto’s bottom …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
One of the failed engine mounts Ben Sutcliffe-Davies shares with the audience at his awareness talks. Photo: Ali Wood.Engine mounts are crucial but often overlooked part of your boat. Ben Sutcliffe-Davies explains how often you should replace them, and what happens when they break down and fail. Marine engine mounts are designed to isolate engine vibration noise from the boat’s structure. They’re susceptible to diesel and water …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Contents of a Sunsail technician’s toolbox to cover many jobs on board. Photo: Katy Stickland.Stu Davies explains the essential tools for a boat, and what he keeps handy to make sure he can tackle (almost) any job on board. What tools do you really need for a boat? Say you now own a new or new-to-you boat, and you’re …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Is the wheel a comfortable size for the helm? Photo: Nic Compton. Ali Wood explains the different kinds of cockpits available, and how to upgrade the space so that you can stop battling with deck gear and tripping over ropes. Whether you’re buying a new boat or refitting an older one, the cockpit deserves consideration; probably more than you think. …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Join PBO's engine expert Stu Davies as he demystifies the maintenance of a classic two-stroke outboard, sharing essential tips, common problem fixes, and the surprising appeal of these lightweight workhorses. This video is powered by Machine Mart tools Join PBO's engine expert Stu Davies as he demystifies the maintenance of a classic two-stroke outboard, sharing essential tips, common problem fixes, and the surprising appeal of these lightweight workhorses. This video is powered by Machine Ma...| Practical Boat Owner
Join PBO's engine expert Stu Davies as he runs through the checks and maintenance needed to revamp and protect an outboard engine leg to keep it running in tip-top condition. This video is powered by Machine Mart tools Join PBO's engine expert Stu Davies as he runs through the checks and maintenance needed to revamp and protect an outboard engine leg to keep it running in tip-top condition. This video is powered by Machine Mart tools| Practical Boat Owner
Could you replace your in-mast halyard line?Steve Langton threads a new line down through a mast Steve Langton threads a new line down through a mast| Practical Boat Owner
Peter Draper explains what’s required for a marine gas system to be safe and legal, and how to assess the condition of the gas system on your boat| Practical Boat Owner
Tweaks on board means you can keep sailing and boating for longer. Credit: Gilbert ParkGilbert Park explains the tweaks he has made to his boat to future-proofing his time afloat Gilbert Park explains the tweaks he has made to his boat to future-proofing his time afloat| Practical Boat Owner
New Lasdrop seal showing the water lubrication hose, spare seals on the shaft and the head of a bilge pump below the shaft on Will’s Jersey 36. Photo: Will Renilson.Will Renilson replaces his Jersey 36 motor boat shaft seal before aligning the engine with the stern tube. When we were having issues with our boat’s shaft seal, every marine engineer we talked to has said that you …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Philip Kidson gives his quick tip for fitting a water pump into a remote container. I recently wanted to fit a small Whale electric water pump into my water container to supply the galley spout …Continue reading »| Practical Boat Owner
Owen Brown did his figures for foresail load on a pre-tensioned mast. Credit: Tasfoto/AlamyYour yacht’s rig remains upright thanks to the right balance of compression and deflection, as Owen Brown explains Your yacht’s rig remains upright thanks to the right balance of compression and deflection, as Owen Brown explains| Practical Boat Owner
After 11 years under the harsh Australian sun John Tylor’s sail cover was falling apart. Here’s how he brought it back to life...| Practical Boat Owner
To make the most of available space for overnight trips, David Parker shows how he built an additional cockpit berth on his Seaward 23| Practical Boat Owner
Chris Mardon fixesa jammed swivel car on the furling genoa aboard his Dufour 40| Practical Boat Owner
Gilbert Park shares lessons learned from a messy black water pump reinstallation job that may have saved his boat during a French cruising holiday.| Practical Boat Owner
The correct boat propeller can have a dramatic effect on performance. Ali Wood learns how you can save fuel, reduce drag and go faster| Practical Boat Owner
British disadvantage? Milly Karsten caught up with INEOS Britannia's meteorology and data collection specialist Tom Harrison to find out.| Sailing Today
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[Think] Like a Mind Reader by Jonathan Pritchard (2017, paperback only) A while back a smart friend and I were discussing the characteristics of a good self-help or self-improvement book. ThereR…| Sanity in The Diamond Age
