Elan Impression 43: a spacious interior & satisfying sailing performance
Where to recycle old sails and end of life kit – drop off points across the UK and Europe
Cornish Shrimper 19: the popular traditionally-styled cruiser + alternative boats to consider
Thames tidal lesson – getting stuck in the mud motorboating in central London
Overhauling the DC boat electrics on a 38ft boat
New AIS MOB device rule affecting sailors
Big changes to marine radio device rules are planned to be brought into the UK. The only MOB AIS devices allowed will be those that…
Boat battery care: the do’s and the don’ts
Stuart James of Predator Batteries shares his expert tips for achieving optimum battery performance on board your boat
Marina boat manoeuvring: reversing the roles
When couples sail together, one usually takes the lead when it comes to marina boat manoeuvring, remaining on the helm, while the other does the…
Boat maintenance
Exhaust elbow repair: step-by-step
The art of veneering: step-by-step
DIY GRP repair: step by step guide
How to lay EVA foam decking on your boat
How to fit a removable mainsheet track
How to get a mirror finish on you boat
Maintenance
Cutless bearing replacement: step by step
Stu Davies explains how to fit a cutless bearing on your boat
Is the AIS Net Location Beacon App a good investment for coastal cruising?
Alan Eves is considering using an AIS Net Location Beacon app as a cheaper useful additional aid in poor visibility. Is it a good idea?
How to change a boat engine filter
Stu Davies takes us back to basics and advises on how to change oil, fuel and air filters on your engine
Boat instrument panel and helm refit: step-by-step
Tony Davies shows how he rebuilt the helm position and instrument panel on a 1970s Reinell V-204 sports cruiser
Amazing adventures
The pioneers: Teddy Seymour & Bill Pinkney
Sailing in the land of fire and ice and beyond: sailors share their high latitude cruises
Hanneke Boon: Life after Wharram
Cape Horn to port – gaining confidence as a new skipper
Gear tests
Practical Projects
Great tips and ideas to improve your boat from PBO readers
How I made a specialist tool to repair my dinghy
How to make a DIY bilge alarm switch
How to replace a stern tube on a boat
How to replace a leaking portlight
How to make curly cord as a DIY project
Casting a cutless bearing housing
PBO Project Boat
What does a sailmaker do?
Shortly before the Round the Island Race, one of the largest yacht races in the world, it’s all go at…
Shore power: solving tripping problems
Ali Wood gets a crash course in reverse polarity and smart charging when Project Boat Maximus’s shore power gets trippy…
Sail design – using 3D software and laser technology to cut new sails
During the survey of our Maxi 84, the PBO Project Boat Maximus, we were warned by a marine surveyor that…
How to measure your yacht for new sails
Measuring your boat for new sails is a job for the sailmaker, so when our PBO Project Boat Maximus needed…
Restoring a vintage Sailor radio
Ali Wood’s Sailor radio is given the VIP treatment
Seajet Bioclean silicone antifoul review: Our verdict after one year on the water
Does silicone antifouling work? It’s not flying off the shelves yet, according to suppliers, but the results from our Project…
Securing mast cable on our Maxi 84
With the help of ACM Marine, Ali Wood goes about securing mast cable on the Maxi 84 PBO project boat
Family sailing safety gear: TESTED!
Ali Wood discusses the sailing safety gear she chose for their first family cruise on board their Maxi 84, and…