10 of the best PBO reader-submitted DIY practical projects to enhance your summer cruise
Cockpit locker organisers
Roger Cooke got oar-ganised
“Chaos reigned in my hull-deep deck locker: it was time to make some attempt at organising the contents.
“The sectioned oars for the inflatable tender were particularly prone to vanishing beneath other contents of the locker, so I found a length of leftover square drainpipe and cut it into four sections. A few stainless self-tapping screws later and, hey presto, a modicum of order was restored. The cost? For me, less than £1: perhaps £5 if you need to buy the drainpipe.
IntroductionBuild your own helmsman's backrestsMake your own wear pads out of a stainless pedal binMake your top-loading fridge more easily accessible by using plastic binsCockpit locker organisersMake your own secure vented companionway covers for summerOld leggings make great fender socksHow to make a handy bag for a fortress anchorDIY halyard hangers under your sprayhoodAdd permanent buoyancy to your tender or dinghy using builder's foam in a dry-bag