Don't lose your head in a broach... Keep hold of the guy!
Practical
Lifting out quickly and easily
Clearly mark the lifting points on the hull of your boat
Save your pockets!
Winch handle pockets degrade over time and end up looking dirty and messy – so stick them on with industrial-strength Velcro and keep them down below when the boat’s not…
When installing transducers
Give the o rings a smear
Drill holes in gelcoat without a crack
...and how to stop it cracking
No drips or spills when painting
An elastic band is your saviour...
Dropping a spinnaker
Use the mainsail to blanket it
Making compression joints with copper pipe
How much should you tighten the nuts?
Boat-owner’s diary
The PBO 'family' share their boat-owning treats, trials and tribulations
How to strip boat paint with a heat gun
Heat the scraper, not the paint!
Applying filler
Flexible scrapers are best
Applying Deck Paint
Speed up the job and get a better finish with this deck paint tip
Changing a water pump impeller
A tip to make it easier
Emergency food
Squirrel some away on board
Sanding concave contours
Roll it!
Rubbing down antifouling?
Don't skimp on the wet/dry sandpaper
Tablet navigation – mount it safely
Why not mount it on the washboards?
Lose your engine keys when you need them most?
How to know where they are
Sailing on to a mooring?
Engine kaput? The kicking strap is your friend
Applying fairing filler to curves
Try a gloved finger