Derek Fairley makes a bung for his boat's navel pipe with the aid of some silicone rubber and a Choc Dips pot
Ben Meakins
Outboard engine stand from an old ladder
Michael Allen turns a condemned stepladder into a stand for his outboard engine
Cheap epoxy pump dispensers
Jonathan Humphreys uses empty hand-wash bottles as epoxy pump dispensers to avoid waste and ensure the mix is right every time
3D printed filler cap wrench
Henry Lupton's design for a filler cap wrench can be downloaded and 3d-printed to protect your filler caps
5 Hand-bearing pilotage tips
An aide-memoire to using a handbearing compass, transits and bearings for quick and easy coastal pilotage
How to deal with riding turns on a winch
Riding turns always occur at the worst possible moment - here's how to remove a riding turn and avoid them in the first place
9 ways to keep your log impeller fouling-free
We received a deluge of responses when we asked how you keep your log impellers fouling-free. Here are 9 of the best...
How to check your rigging
Maintenance of your rigging can save expensive failures and could be a lifesaver - here's how to check your boat's rigging
Sculling over the stern
How to scull over the stern: Learn to propel your dinghy using a traditional skill that's still relevant today
Non-skid deck cleaners tested
Which cleaning products are the most efficient at removing ingrained dirt from boat decks? PBO’s Ben Meakins tries out a selection from the chandlery shelves
Protecting halyards over winter
Sam Longley's method to protect and clean his boat's halyards over the winter
Boat toilet seat retainer
Jos Binns uses a childproof cupboard door catch to secure the heads lid at sea and prevent painful accidents...
Forepeak berth extension
Ben Meakins gets a good night sleep with an extension piece for the forepeak on his Hunter Impala 28
Updating electronic charts
Despite the accuracy offered by digital charting, updating electronic charts is a complicated process. Here's how to keep your electronic charts up to date
Reefing horn modifications
Geoff Champion modifies his reefing horns to help the cringles stay put when slabbing in a reef
Simple tiller lock
Paul Farr makes a straightforward hardwood tiller lock for his boat on a swinging mooring
Helpful sprayhood handles
Ian Nicolson adds spliced handles to the sprayhood on his Rival 34 to provide a good handhold when moving out of the cockpit
Clever dinghy boat hook storage
Jeremy and Debbie White have a useful tip for neat boathook storage in a dinghy to help with coming alongside pontoons and quays
Keeping birds off your mast
Building site spikes keep tricolour clean - Willem Bijl keeps his tricolour light seagull-free
Mend your own engine sea water pump
Peter Lyle refurbishes the seawater pump on his Jeanneau 36i for a fraction of the cost of replacement or professional repair