PBO January 2012 issue
On sale: Thu, 8 Dec 2011
BACK ISSUES
Back issues cost £6.95 each and can be obtained by calling +44 (0)1733 385170 (24hrs), website www.mags-uk.com/ipc
What's in the January 2012 issue of PBO?
BOATS
The £500 PBO Project Boat!
How we bought our eBay bargain
Second-hand Contest 29
Comfortable cruising with character
Your next boat: new Dehler 32
The fast and friendly Dehler 32
Hobie Tandem Island
Part-kayak, part-trimaran, part-pedalo
New boats at the show
A clutch of new models heading for London
PRACTICAL
Install an anchor windlass
Choosing and fitting a new anchor windlass to a Moody Eclipse 33
DIY epoxy sheathing
Covering a ply deck or coachroof
Practical tips
From readers and PBO's experts
Cure propshaft vibration
Repairing propshaft and stern gland maladies that were causing vibration when engine revs exceeded 2,500rpm
Create a cosy cabin
Illustrated hints and practical tips from the PBO Sketchbook to help you improve your forecabin
GEAR
4 new compact chart plotters
PBO tests four of the latest models
SEAMANSHIP
Safer sailing
Practical know-how from the racers
Handle your boat like an expert!
Four marina exit strategies
Course of the month
RYA Advanced Powerboat course
Boat handling
Tips for Yachtmaster exam candidates
Nav in a nutshell
Know tidal vectors
ON THE WATER
Who's in charge?
A novice skipper's indecisiveness leads to a grounding and then a serious injury
Six go sailing in Sweden
The delights of the Skagerrak coast
Cruising Notes
Britain's north-east coast, and Pwllheli
La Rochelle and Île de Ré
Cruising France's Charente-Maritime coast
SPECIAL FEATURES
Budget Mediterranean sun
The western Med, an easy-to-reach charter destination that won't break the bank
Waiting for Yuletide
Last-minute nautical Christmas gifts
London Boat Show preview
See 1,000 new and used boats - and so much more - at the London Boat Show
REGULARS
Waiting for the tide
Hello to Hantu Biru, goodbye to Coastguard stations, viewing the Volvo and views on DSC radio
News
Coastguard closures, MCZ controversy, 1984 'lost' Olympic team, piracy guards... and more
Regional news
Readers' letters
Dangers of sailing in fog, lights at night, fumes warning, trusty old engine... and more
Dave Selby
The hands-off approach
Sam Llewellyn
Fishing for anchors
Andrew Simpson
Who's minding the chop?
Boat-owner's diary
The highs and lows of boat ownership
Bargains of the month
PBO Products and services
Practical booklets, copy service and more
Galley gourmet
Making white chilli from tins, and an eco-friendly Christmas cake
Ask the experts
Questions answered on pulsating electrics, a wobbly rudder... and more
Subscribe and save!
Great PBO money-saving offer
PBO new gear
The latest product news and bargains
Chart updates
Recent revisions from the Admiralty
Bosun's bag
Maritime mischief as seen by readers
