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    Tip of the day

    Make weighing anchor cleaner…

    • December 9, 2009

    with this tip

    Keeping cool…

    Keeping cool…

    • December 8, 2009

    ...without a fridge!

    Every step…

    Every step…

    • December 7, 2009

    ... needs a handhold!

    Warn the crew…

    Warn the crew…

    • December 6, 2009

    ...if you're planning any manoeuvres

    Dealing with difficult screws

    Dealing with difficult screws

    • December 5, 2009

    or how to un-stick a stuck screw

    Table Fiddles – what works best?

    Table Fiddles – what works best?

    • December 4, 2009

    Keep items secure on your saloon table

    Stow your washboards

    Stow your washboards

    • December 3, 2009

    Ideas for keeping your washboards out of the way

    Use a chain sheet when reaching

    Use a chain sheet when reaching

    • November 29, 2009

    ...for a better headsail shape

    Seal your shorepower sockets at sea

    Seal your shorepower sockets at sea

    • November 27, 2009

    Cheap tip to avoid water ingress

    Remove stubborn stern-gland packing…

    Remove stubborn stern-gland packing…

    • November 25, 2009

    ...with items you're guaranteed to have in your tool box!

    There’s nothing like music…

    There’s nothing like music…

    • November 24, 2009

    ...to help with seasickness!

    Selective instruments…

    Selective instruments…

    • November 23, 2009

    Do you really need a depthsounder mid-channel?

    Check your liferaft’s repair kit

    Check your liferaft’s repair kit

    • November 22, 2009

    Contents vary hugely - but which is the best method of repair?

    More time for epoxying…

    More time for epoxying…

    • November 21, 2009

    Don't kickstart the epoxy curing process - avoid it with our top tip

    Having trouble putting your oilskins on over your boots?

    Having trouble putting your oilskins on over your boots?

    • November 20, 2009

    It may not be elegant but there is a simple solution

    Dropping the kite: a top tip

    Dropping the kite: a top tip

    • November 17, 2009

    Keep the spinnaker blanketed by the mainsail...

    kayak ragout

    My other boat’s a canoe!

    • November 16, 2009

    PBO teams up with the BBC and hits the water, paddle in hand...

    Masking tape – remove it the easy way

    Masking tape – remove it the easy way

    • November 16, 2009

    Don't hang around when you've finished painting...

    tip of the day

    Tidy up your keel/hull joint

    • November 15, 2009

    Today's tip for a good join

    Protect your electrics in a thunderstorm…

    Protect your electrics in a thunderstorm…

    • November 13, 2009

    ...using a ready-made faraday cage - the oven!

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