About Practical Boat Owner

Keel know-how; How to gybe safely; Spotlight on the Nordic Folkboat; Hot water systems explained; Working with Perspex; Painting over varnish; Launching tips for dinghies;…

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

July 2026 – out 7 May

June 2026 issue – out on 9 April

Self-tailing winch

Self-tacking jib

Selective Availability (SA)

SCRIMP

SART

SBAS

Running rigging

Rough (in shipping forecast)

Roller reefing

Rising (or falling) very rapidly (in shipping forecast)

Rising (or falling) slowly (in shipping forecast)

Rising (or falling) quickly (in shipping forecast)

Rising (or falling) (in shipping forecast)

Righting moment

Resin infusion

Reaching sheet

RCD

Rather quickly (in shipping forecast)

Rapidly (in shipping forecast)

Prismatic coefficient

Plywood veneer: how to cut and fit it

Building a boat swimming platform: step-by-step

Don’t forget the engine anode!

Allen/Hex Keys

The camera is the best third hand

Alternative uses for a washboard

Bilge sensor clogging up with gunk?

Diesel heaters are sensitive beasts

May 2026 Issue – out 12 March

How to service your outboard steering

How to strip and tidy your boat deck

How to service a two-stroke outboard motor