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May 21

Is your boat shipshape? Top advice this month on antifouling, rig-tuning, protecting gelcoat and stopping leaks. Plus, we celebrate Cornish shrimpers and Scottish traditional fishing boats, take a Covid-secure cruise to the Isles of Scilly, and showcase some fantastic reader restorations. Haven’t you all been busy during lockdown! Click here to find your nearest shop selling PBO on the newsstand · Buy a single issue delivered to your door! OR…

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Southampton Boat Show 2011

WD-40 – the natural alternative

Drill holes in gelcoat without a crack

Lifting beckets on a dan buoy?

Sluice aluminium and stainless fittings after sailing

How to prepare your boat for a severe storm

How to avoid an insurance claim when relaunching

May 21

How to check your rigging – video guide

How to repair gel coat damage – video guide

Rustler 33 review and test sail – a pleasure to look at and a pleasure to sail