The PBO 'family' share their boat-owning treats, trials and tribulations
Practical
Releasing stuck threads
Tap it!
Round the Island race – safety
BE conservative and have a great race!
Harbours on film – Summer issue 2011
Guides to UK harbours
Small inboard struggling for revs?
It might be down to the batteries
Wax around the waterline
Stop yellow stains
Be careful with your engine bolts
Stripped threads are bad
Dinghy pontoons
How to make friends!
Just bought a boat?
Try everything for size
The camera is the best third hand
A helpful tip for taking things apart
Deck fuel filler caps
They have a fatal weakness
Emergency steering: check the cap!
Loosen it now...
How to beat against the tide
It's a race against tide!
Freeing a stuck screw
Go the other way
Mainsail trimming in light airs
How to go to windward fast
Make your water tank taste better
Natural, juicy and cheap!
Sail repairs – how to get sticky stuff to stick
Acetone is the key!
My other boat’s a canoe!
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Polishing gelcoat
Cut back first
Harbours on film
Guides to UK harbours