Mike Attree makes curly cord to help him fix his broken windlass
Practical Projects
Casting a cutless bearing housing
Don Fitzroy Smith turns to the experts when an obsolete fitting can’t be found
How to make your boots non-scratch to save your boat decks
Charles Beddingfield comes up with a way to make his boots non-scratch
How to build a custom boat port
Ben Russell gets busy constructing his own custom boat shed
How to refurbish a scruffy outboard cowling
Rebecca Beck shares how she improved her outboard cowling
How to make a last-minute home-made dinghy spinnaker pole
Ben Lowings cobbles up some pole jaws to make a make-shift dinghy spinnaker pole
Making a hull fitting to fit a depth transducer
Many makes of depth displays use a standard transducer such as those made by NASA, Airmar, B&G, Raymarine and other manufacturers worldwide. These work by transmitting and receiving a signal…
How to make a DIY boom brake for £8.95
David Holmes reflects on the success of his simple boom brake
How to make an easy marina mooring pick-up device
Jon Sharp devises an easy marina mooring pick-up using a hoop on a pole
Make your own hose adapter stowage on your boat
Federico Ramirez has a simple idea for handy hose adapter stowage
How to build your own boat stand
Zoran Glozinic builds a boat stand for haul-out use
How to make an anti-vibration mount for your wind turbine
Feb up with the sound of rumbling from his wind turbine, Chris Mardon makes an anti-vibration mount for a quieter time on board his boat
How to keep an easy-to-release anchor secure and prevent it from jiggling free
Trevor Martin shares his simple solution to keep his anchor secure when not in use
Installing a transducer on a boat
Brian Johnson replaces his old paddlewheel log with an electromagnetic transducer
Banish winter damp: install a solar-powered vent
Ten years ago, Colin Haines installed a solar-powered vent on his boat. He shares the results and if it still keeps his boat truly dry
How to replace boat trailer leaf springs
Steve Walburn replaces his boat trailer leaf springs
Replacing crazed boat portlights
Stu Davies saves a bundle by having new acrylic windows made
DIY crew headset for efficient anchoring
No need to shout for David Holmes and crew when anchoring
Easy berthing with a boat pick-up line
Bill Rothwell devises a simple boat pick-up line to make berthing easier
How to make a simple deadeye tackle
Jay Renton devises a tackle for tensioning