David Holmes reflects on the success of his simple boom brake
Practical Projects
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
Masthead crane replacement
Steve Gerry fabricates a new masthead crane
Making a headboard for comfier sleeping on board
Chris Mardon fabricates a removable wooden bunk headboard
No mess oil filter change for a boat engine
Simon Westmacott devises a way to keep his bilges clean when changing the engine's oil filter
How to do a rig check with an action cam
Simone Annunziata gets a bird’s eye view using modern tech and an old broom
Magnetic mousing for easy wire installation
Winston Collinge uses an easy and attractive way to feed a cable through the length of his mast
Dinghy launch trolley renovation: make it look as good as new!
Rather than bin a rusty dinghy launch trolley, Alec Marsh saves cash - and landfill - and repairs it
Transom repair for a hard tender: step-by-step
Jake Frith explains how to carry out a transom repair for many more years of trouble free service