Oysterman 16: tradition in miniature
Talks schedule and sailing stars confirmed for RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show
How to get a mirror finish on you boat
Cutless bearing replacement: step by step
How waterproof are the Xtratuf Kiata trainers?
How I made a specialist tool to repair my dinghy
Paul Diamond creates a specialised valve removal tool from a socket spanner in order to repair his inflatable tender
Sailing with family: tips to keep your children safe & happy on board
How do you juggle feeds, naps and tantrums while sailing around the world? Ali Wood gets top tips from the liveaboard Stevens family
The legacy of Cruiser Kits
Richard Reed investigates the history of Cruiser Kits and its founder, Charles Greene
Boat maintenance
Is the AIS Net Location Beacon App a good investment for coastal cruising?
How to change a boat engine filter
Boat instrument panel and helm refit: step-by-step
Boat protection: how to prepare your yacht for a storm in harbour
The pneumatic keel
Why is my boat battery not holding a charge?
Maintenance
How to replace a leaking portlight
Roger Hughes digs out his tools and repairs the leaking portlight on his boat
Electric engine conversion on a Contessa 32
Norman Rubenis gets ‘Thunderstruck’ when he ditches the diesel and converts his Contessa 32 to run on a 10kW electric motor
Bleeding the fuel system on your boat
Basic engine maintenance is essential for boat owners. Stu Davies shows you how to bleed the fuel system
How to prepare your boat for a dream voyage
Kerry and Fraser Buchanan dust off a 30-year-old ambition and ready their Barbican 33 to sail to Greece via the French waterways
Amazing adventures
Sailing in the land of fire and ice and beyond: sailors share their high latitude cruises
Hanneke Boon: Life after Wharram
Cape Horn to port – gaining confidence as a new skipper
Family boats lead transatlantic rally in ARC+ start
Gear tests
A sustainable alternative to marine ply?
11 Practical Gift Ideas That Sailors Actually Want!
Satellite communication at sea: staying connected from your boat
Installing a Wavestream 1 bilge filter
Why you should consider the weight of boat tools
Boat propeller: How to choose the right one for your boat
Practical Projects
Great tips and ideas to improve your boat from PBO readers
How to make a DIY bilge alarm switch
How to replace a stern tube on a boat
How to make curly cord as a DIY project
Casting a cutless bearing housing
How to make your boots non-scratch to save your boat decks
How to build a custom boat port
PBO Project Boat
What does a sailmaker do?
Shortly before the Round the Island Race, one of the largest yacht races in the world, it’s all go at…
Shore power: solving tripping problems
Ali Wood gets a crash course in reverse polarity and smart charging when Project Boat Maximus’s shore power gets trippy…
Sail design – using 3D software and laser technology to cut new sails
During the survey of our Maxi 84, the PBO Project Boat Maximus, we were warned by a marine surveyor that…
How to measure your yacht for new sails
Measuring your boat for new sails is a job for the sailmaker, so when our PBO Project Boat Maximus needed…
Restoring a vintage Sailor radio
Ali Wood’s Sailor radio is given the VIP treatment
Seajet Bioclean silicone antifoul review: Our verdict after one year on the water
Does silicone antifouling work? It’s not flying off the shelves yet, according to suppliers, but the results from our Project…
Securing mast cable on our Maxi 84
With the help of ACM Marine, Ali Wood goes about securing mast cable on the Maxi 84 PBO project boat
Family sailing safety gear: TESTED!
Ali Wood discusses the sailing safety gear she chose for their first family cruise on board their Maxi 84, and…