April 2025 issue of Practical Boat Owner

30 ways to go dinghy cruising in the UK and beyond, How to pay for the bluewater dream, Switching from petrol to an electric engine for under £8k, The 7 essential checks that could save your boat, Antifouling application tips, The joy of saling luggers and MORE!

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Small boat adventures

30 ways to enjoy dinghy cruising

Bluewater dreamin?

Four skippers share their routes to an Atlantic crossing

Antifouling application tips

How to achieve long-lasting results

Run aground!

7 essential checks to save your boat

Petrol to Electric engine

One owner makes the swap for under £8,000

Sail to power

One couple converts their sailing yacht into a motorboat

On the level!

How to make boat feet

Bedding in windvane self-steering

How to ensure your “extra” crew member runs smoothly

Cam belt replacement

A step-by-step guide

Saving an electric engine

One owner shares how he salvaged his failed engine

Second-hand focus

PBO looks at the Pogo 8.50

Overboard in Biscay

How a reader survives goes overboard and is feared lost

Chartering in Europe

Options for sailing in sunny climes just a short flight away

Ask the experts

What will it cost to go electric? Autopilot issues, Leaking fuel can concerns

The joy of sailing luggers

Why Drascombe and Devon Luggers are so popular