How I built my own 18ft motorboat
Former PBO deputy editor joins Round the Island Race 2024 entries
Can I take my part-built boat from the UK to Europe?
Osmosis on a boat: will it cause my vessel to sink?
Ocean Globe Race: crews dodge doldrums and search for wind as they race up the Atlantic
First offshore passage in a pocket cruiser – Essex to Belgium
George Stanton battles mal de mer as he crosses the North Sea from Suffolk to Oostende in a 17ft Hurley Silhouette
Why are boat owners being urged to switch to aluminium anodes?
Aluminium should replace zinc boat anodes as an industry standard as crucially it will help to protect marine life, in addition to the scientific and…
Westerly Cirrus and Tiger: two excellent fast cruisers that can now be bought for the price of a decent sofa!
Clive Marsh shares why those looking for a smaller boat should consider the Westerly Cirrus and Tiger
Boat maintenance
Boat launch checklist: all the jobs you need to do for a hassle free start to the season
Cleaning with acid and its uses onboard
Looking at buying a boat in 2024? Get advice from the professionals to avoid the pitfalls
How to make a low friction ring with soft shackle
How to make your own cockpit grate: step by step
Banish winter damp: install a solar-powered vent
Maintenance
Boat fibreglass repair: a beginner’s guide
No need to fear GRP repairs with these helpful tips from Andy Pag
How to replace boat trailer leaf springs
Steve Walburn replaces his boat trailer leaf springs
Boat wiring explained for the practical sailor
Pat Manley and Oliver Ballam demystify boat electrics and explain wiring and the best techniques for its installation
Fitting synthetic teak to a cockpit
Ben Meakins shows how he installed synthetic teak Dek-King seating
Amazing adventures
RNLI 200: Two centuries of saving lives
Quadriplegic sailor and Wetwheels founder announces plan to circumnavigate the UK in a 9m power catamaran
Sailing Norway: paradise found
Moderate Becoming Good Later: kayaking around the Shipping Forecast
Gear tests
Practical Projects
Great tips and ideas to improve your boat from PBO readers
DIY crew headset for efficient anchoring
Easy berthing with a boat pick-up line
How to make a simple deadeye tackle
Masthead crane replacement
Making a headboard for comfier sleeping on board
No mess oil filter change for a boat engine
PBO Project Boat
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…
Marine alternator troubleshooting
Ali Wood gets to grips with Maximus’s faulty electrical system after some unexpected failures made an appearance on passage