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winter tips
Winterising a boat: 61 point checklist
PBO experts offer their top tips for winterising a boat, helping to keep your vessel and gear in good condition over the colder months
Lay up or sail away? Ideas for enjoying winter afloat
Ask a dozen boating enthusiasts what they do over the winter and you’ll get a wide range of answers. Some value the escape from the water to allow them to…
Tried and tested: Fenwick’s Over Wintering coating on Treadmaster decking
In January 2018 I reviewed Fenwick’s Tent and Awning Cleaner – a product chiefly marketed to caravan owners – to see how well it would perform at removing stubborn mould…
High and dry: How to lay up your boat for winter storage at home
When you start looking at cranes on eBay to help you store more boats on your property, it might be time to get help. Or maybe that’s not such a…
How to check your rig while the mast is down over winter
When boats are out for the winter and have been chocked and winterised, it’s the ideal time to thoroughly check – and if necessary upgrade – the standing rigging. Around…
26 tips for winter sailing
Sailing in winter sounds like a cold and tricky business – but if you take some simple precautions there should be nothing stopping you - here's how
How to service a 2-stroke outboard engine
After a long winter indoors many 2-stroke outboards are reluctant to start. A simple service should make yours more reliable. Here Steve Dawkins of Bursledon Outboards shows PBO’s Ben Meakins…
Protecting halyards over winter
Sam Longley's method to protect and clean his boat's halyards over the winter
How to service your marine diesel engine
The unique challenges of the marine environment mean regular engine servicing is essential for any boat owner. Winter is the ideal time to do this, making next spring’s launch much…
Boat insurance – 10 essential questions to ask your insurer
Make sure you're covered
PBO’s lazy guide to laying up
What's essential and what's not? Find out here...
Rubbing down antifouling?
Don't skimp on the wet/dry sandpaper
Keep your batteries in tip-top condition
this winter
Keep your zips running free
Pre-winter tip
On an exposed mooring in the winter?
Avoid iced-up cockpit drains
Dress to keep warm
with this winter sailing tip
Cold weather precautions
...to keep your pride and joy safe and sound in the winter
Still afloat? Keep your boat safe in the winter gales
Essential tips to keep your boat snug and safe as the storms bite
Insurance tips for laying up
Navigators and General offer their tips for winter