PBO March 2012 issue
On sale: Wed, 1 Feb 2012
What's in the March 2012 issue of PBO?
BOATS
Second-hand stars
Part two of our Sadler Yachts saga: Martin Sadler carries on his father's good work
Five brand new boats tested
Hunter 20 Sport Asymmetric, S-700, J/108, and Sunsail 444 and Dazcat 11.5 cats
How to sell your boat on eBay
Guidelines to bear in mind - and scams to avoid - when selling your boat online
Scrub and brush up
The PBO Project Boat gets a serious scrub to reveal what lies beneath - we compile a 'to do' list
PRACTICAL
Living aboard in winter
Newlyweds insulate their boat for extra winter warmth
Lay your own teak deck
Laying your own teak deck can save you tens of thousands of pounds
How the pro's treat osmosis
Eradicating blisters above the waterline on a Nicholson 38
Do your own anodising!
A guide to the electro-chemical process for corrosion resistance
Improve your oars
Illustrated hints and tips from the PBO Sketchbook
Practical projects and tips
From readers and PBO?s experts
Is your boat fit for a cold snap?
Fixes that take just minutes
GEAR
Five iPad navigation apps tested
Can the appropriate software on an iPad really replace a dedicated chart plotter?
PBO tested
How CuNiGuard copper antifouling has fared after two seasons, a boat canvas cleaner, and an inshore jacket
New gear
The latest products, including new items on display at the London Boat Show
SEAMANSHIP
Role reversal
A couple swap places for marina moves
Nav in a nutshell
Sometimes it?s quicker to be swept along a curved track
Course of the month
RYA Yachtmaster certificates of competence
Good seamanship
Yachtmaster candidates need to know and thoroughly maintain their boats
Mooring bows to
Getting aboard the Scandinavian way
ON THE WATER
Where did our boat go? A reader recalls how her yacht wound up on the rocks
Brittany on bilge keels
Exploring the rivers and creeks of Brittany?s southern coast
Round the Cape
A reader rounds the Cape of Good Hope
Fuel for thought
A reader's cautionary tale of fuel starvation... and a neglected lifejacket
REGULARS
Waiting for the tide
The editor admires a wooden work of art, plus more round-Britain tales and PLBs for landlubbers
News
Rescue of a sailing school yacht, the 16-year-old circumnavigator, plans for a Thames estuary airport... and more
Regional news
Bargains of the month
Readers' letters - your views!
Readers' favourite bits, is boating bad for the back, a chain reaction? and more
Dave Selby
Inner calm achieved, but still feeling ropey
Sam Llewellyn
Laugh in austerity's face, and consider afresh the Grand Contour Canal
Andrew Simpson
Wind turbines take a turn for the better
Boat-owner's diary
The highs and lows of boat ownership
Galley gourmet
Spaghetti vongole to warm the cockles
Ask the experts
Questions answered on electronics, engines... and more
Chart updates
Click for downloads
PBO Products and services
Bosun's bag
Maritime mischief as seen by readers
