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    Make your water tanks taste nicer

    • July 22, 2010

    with a squeeze of lemon juice

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    Brighten up old, stained varnishwork

    • July 21, 2010

    Paint it white...

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    Tired bunk cushions?

    • July 20, 2010

    Memory foam could be the solution.

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    Get those lazyjacks forward!

    • July 19, 2010

    Tip for hoisting the mainsail

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    Reef according to apparent wind speed not true

    • July 16, 2010

    Sail handling tips

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    If someone’s drowning, they make a lot of noise, right?

    • July 15, 2010

    Wrong

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    Preserving two-part varnish in the fridge

    • July 14, 2010

    First coat on, second coat tomorrow

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    What does WD40 have to do with missiles?

    • July 13, 2010

    The history of Solvents

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    How much is enough for a deposit when buying a boat?

    • July 12, 2010

    10% need not always be the price

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    Jumping overboard to clear the prop?

    • July 9, 2010

    Consider how to get back on board

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    The most useful tool on board?

    • July 8, 2010

    A bit of bent wire!

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    The engines come in two by two

    • July 7, 2010

    Struggling for spares? Some engines from different makes are the same...

    Stove-top oven

    DIY stove-top oven warning

    • July 6, 2010

    Common camping oven could be a carbon-monoxide risk on board

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    Selling your boat?

    • July 6, 2010

    Some quick jobs will make her more attractive...

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    VHF issues? Probably the wiring…

    • July 5, 2010

    You can often buy replacement parts

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    Trailer-sailing? Tow your boat safely

    • July 2, 2010

    Simple stop and check technique

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    Invest in an exhaust overheat alarm

    • July 1, 2010

    The quickest way to spot engine cooling failure

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    Navigation by eye – what is a Kamal?

    • June 30, 2010

    DIY sextant

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    Six is the magic number for countering leeway

    • June 29, 2010

    Navigating by degrees

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    Which hull should house a catamaran’s depth transducer?

    • June 28, 2010

    Put it in the starboard hull

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