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    Tip of the Day

    Surveying the seabed

    • April 3, 2012

    At anchor

    Tip of the Day

    Gas leaks – at a glance

    • March 30, 2012

    Install a bubble tester

    Tip of the Day

    Masking up teak decks

    • March 29, 2012

    get the tape that sticks...

    Tip of the Day

    Chainplates and toggles

    • March 28, 2012

    Pad them out to spread the load evenly

    Tip of the Day

    How to stop Sikaflex sticking to your hands

    • March 27, 2012

    the easy way!

    Tip of the Day

    Beware paint stripper!

    • March 14, 2012

    Make sure it's suitable

    Tip of the Day

    Don’t forget the engine anode!

    • March 12, 2012

    ...in the rush to get back in the water

    Tip of the Day

    Sanding filler

    • February 27, 2012

    Don't press too hard

    Tip of the Day

    Chasing a leak

    • February 21, 2012

    Tips for finding that pesky drip

    Tip of the Day

    Removing old stern gland packing in situ

    • February 20, 2012

    Screw it!

    Tip of the Day

    Thinking of antifouling in strong winds?

    • February 17, 2012

    Might be time to reconsider

    Tip of the Day

    Cleaning headlinings

    • February 14, 2012

    Get them as good as new - and save money

    Tip of the Day

    How to clean a bolt thread

    • February 9, 2012

    Get them as good as new - and save money

    Tip of the Day

    Keep those hinges moving

    • February 8, 2012

    ...to stop them damaging the wood

    Tip of the Day

    Non-slip tip

    • February 7, 2012

    Sand!

    Tip of the Day

    Sharpening tools

    • February 3, 2012

    Chisels and planes

    Tip of the Day

    Coming alongside a windward berth in a gale

    • February 1, 2012

    Try it backwards

    Tip of the Day

    Drilling out bolt heads

    • January 31, 2012

    A handy hint

    Tip of the Day

    Epoxy tip

    • January 18, 2012

    Filling a hole?

    Tip of the Day

    Misshapen lead keel?

    • January 16, 2012

    Hammer and Heat may be the answer...

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