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Ask the Experts: Passerelle problem
A reader's question about med mooring gets answered by PBO's experts
Practical tips from readers and PBO’s experts
How to make a bunk extension on a budget, stop the lids of heads slamming and more!
Ask the Experts: Yanmar starting quandary
A reader's question about engines gets answered by one of PBO's friendly experts
PBO’s lazy guide to laying up
What's essential and what's not? Find out here...
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections January 2014
Download free PDF of corrections for the PBO almanac
Sailing in Strong Winds – bearing away
You won't be able to bear away unless....
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An octogenarian PBO reader asks if he and his wife should give up boating...
A handy guide to using traditional skills for navigation
PBO contributor Sticky Stapylton shows how to work out an estimated position and course to steer
Are my new lights legal?
Practical Boat Owner's experts answer a reader's question about LED navigation lights
Boating advice from the experts
Practical Boat Owner's experts answer a reader's question about spider mites
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Practical Boat Owner's experts answer readers' questions
Boating advice from the experts
Practical Boat Owner's experts answer readers questions
Spill-free refuelling
Don't spill a drop
Understanding storms – ‘wind before rain’
Take note of the development of a frontal system
PBO Project Boat: Hantu Biru
A budget boat restoration of a Snapdragon 23
Tips for a Spinnaker broach
Don't lose your head in a broach... Keep hold of the guy!
Lifting out quickly and easily
Clearly mark the lifting points on the hull of your boat
Save your pockets!
Winch handle pockets degrade over time and end up looking dirty and messy – so stick them on with industrial-strength Velcro and keep them down below when the boat’s not…
When installing transducers
Give the o rings a smear