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    Make a round cutout – without a hole- or jig-saw

    • February 16, 2010

    Cheap and easy way, without a holesaw

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    Cheap and easy pushpit seat

    • February 15, 2010

    Consider canvas...

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    Cleat boots ain’t made for walking…

    • February 11, 2010

    But this is what they do...

    tip of the day th

    Drilling through a cored deck

    • February 10, 2010

    top tips for cored decks

    tip of the day th

    Make your plates non-skid

    • February 8, 2010

    with cheap mastic

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    Atten-shun! Make your blocks stand up

    • February 5, 2010

    with cheap water pipe

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    Deck paint – proper preperation…

    • February 4, 2010

    ...prevents poor performance... and should make it last for years!

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    Alternative uses for a washboard

    • February 3, 2010

    A spare washboard can be useful for mounting a chartplotter

    tip of the day th

    How to avoid an insurance claim when relaunching

    • February 2, 2010

    Top tips to keep your launch stress- and claim-free!

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    Tie your own bowline

    • January 31, 2010

    When going aloft

    OSTAR competitor’s top tip

    OSTAR competitor’s top tip

    • January 29, 2010

    Peter Bourke's tip for a comfortable night's sail

    tip of the day th

    Keep your boat safe and secure

    • January 27, 2010

    Top tips to deter thieves from your boat

    tip of the day th

    Don’t trust your EPIRB’s ‘test’ button

    • January 26, 2010

    Lithium batteries are difficult to test...

    tip of the day th

    Beware isolated danger marks…

    • January 25, 2010

    the danger isn't as isolated as you might think...

    tip of the day th

    Check the masthead

    • January 23, 2010

    by binocular from deck level!

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    Downwind in a blow? It’s probably windier than you think

    • January 22, 2010

    Don't get lulled into a false sense of security

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    Check under the genoa

    • January 21, 2010

    there's a big blind spot!

    adrift...

    Lower the ladder before you dive in…

    • January 20, 2010

    or end up like those actors in that film...

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    Save on scrubbing

    • January 19, 2010

    ...with a freshwater approach

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    Carry a mask on board

    • January 18, 2010

    ...it could save the day!

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