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    How I built my grandchildren an 8ft toy tugboat for just £1,200

    • October 19, 2021

    Like many other boating fathers I made a couple of small dinghies using the stitch and glue method for my sons in the early 1990s and now it’s the turn…

    Fixing the vintage Sailor radio 02 – WOW! Take a look inside…

    • October 15, 2021

    In part 2 of the Sailor radio restoration, Rob Wells takes the knobs off. The dimmer has to be sawn come off, but he manages to remove the on/off switch…

    How much sunlight can you expect to reach a boat’s solar panels?

    • October 15, 2021

    This might sound impossible, but in fact it’s easier than you think, thanks to some handy scientific data published online by the European Joint Research Centre. How can I find…

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    What is insolation? How much power is reaching my boat’s solar panels?

    • October 14, 2021

    The sun is 93 million miles away, give or take. Packets of energy called photons leave it and travel at 186,000 miles per second just to fall on us and…

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    Boat solar panels: Everything you need to know to get started

    • October 13, 2021

    Want to add solar panels to your boat, or wonder how to make the most of those you already have? David Berry advises

    Fixing the vintage Sailor radio 01 – “making a bit of noise” at the repair shop

    • October 6, 2021

    Whether for listening to BBC cricket or calling up Dutch harbours, the old Sailor radio is still loved by boat owners! The maritime Sailor radio on the PBO Project Boat…

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    Do I need boat insurance? Expert advice for project boat owners

    • October 1, 2021

    Here’s my advice for people looking to buy older/project boats and asking themselves: ‘Do I need boat insurance?’ Before buying any boat, old or new, owners should engage the support…

    How to fit a marine hot water system to your boat

    • September 27, 2021

    Today most new yachts come with pressurised hot water, but that wasn’t the case 20 or 30 years ago. Many boat owners are happy to rough it with a kettle…

    Snotter trick – how to prolong the life of your sealant

    • September 24, 2021

    Next time you work with a sealant, be sure to leave it hanging, and don’t be tempted to remove the erm… snotty bit that dangles from the bottom. When we…

    Fixing leaks – how to reseal a leaky deck vent

    • September 20, 2021

    Leaks are inevitable on an old boat, and deck vents are a common cause. Over time the sealant simply breaks down, there’s play in the vent and water finds its…

    Should I replace my old radar with cheaper AIS and tablet?

    • September 20, 2021

    I have a question I would be very pleased if you would put to your expert in electronics. My yacht has an old Raymarine C70 and the screen has gone…

    Day 1 on Maximus – pressure washing and bailing… and more bailing!

    • September 9, 2021

    I couldn’t wait for my dad to meet Maximus. It was Dad who introduced me to sailing as a kid on Compstall lake in Cheshire. My earliest memory is watching…

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    How to make rope: Twist your own lines with a traditional ropewalk device

    • September 7, 2021

    Making your own rope is very satisfying. I’ve run the ropewalk as a public activity at a couple of maritime festivals where I do demonstrations. On both occasions I missed…

    Maximus – these sails sound ok but the UV strip is degraded

    • September 2, 2021

    Good news – the sails on Maximus seem to be in good condition, apart from the UV strip. During the survey of the Maxi 84, Ben Sutcliffe-Davies warned that there’s…

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    How a thorough rig inspection saved my mast and our Atlantic crossing

    • August 26, 2021

    As a former RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) aircraft technician, I was always going to perform a thorough rig check before attempting my first ocean crossing. Our 1984 Moody 47…

    Project Boat survey revealed – old seacocks, dangerous gas, leaks and more…

    • August 20, 2021

    A boat survey is really important for anyone buying – or even acquiring – a secondhand boat. Last month we asked marine surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies to take a look at…

    Convert a 54ft fishing trawler into a blue-water motor-sailer

    • August 20, 2021

    When my partner, Dave, has a mad idea, he normally finds a way to make it happen. “I’d like to sail across the Atlantic,” he declared one day. “Uh-oh!” I…

    Replacing seacocks on Maximus – chuck ’em out and start again

    • August 16, 2021

    The worn seacocks on PBO Project Boat Maximus are going to have to go. During the survey of the 28ft Maxi 84, marine surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies points out that they’re…

    How safe is your boat gas oven? Marine surveyor condemns Maximus’s oven

    • August 6, 2021

    Is your boat gas oven safe? “A lot of people own boat ovens like this one,” says marine surveyor Ben Sutcliffe Davies. “However, what’s worrying is when you see the…

    How to detect gas leaks on boats – a handy tool that could save your life

    • August 2, 2021

    Detecting gas leaks on boats is important, especially as gas standards on boats were very different 40 years ago. Sadly the PBO Project Boat Maximus is going to require a…

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