Sailing in squalls? How to protect your rig and sails; DIY rudder checks; How to service your outboard engine; Get the best out of your…
Practical Boat Owner
Summer issue – out 6 June
Troubleshoot engine problems at sea, the 30 best ways to get afloat if you don’t have a boat, how to find crew, essential DIY rig…
May 2015
In the May 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Seagull IV X-1
We test the Seagull IV X-1 filter as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Whale AquaSource Clear
We test the Whale Aqua Source Clear filter as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Jabsco Aqua Filta
We test the Jabsco Aquafilta as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Aquatiere Super Water Filter
We test the Aquatiere Super Water Filter as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About The Boat’
PBO columnist Dave Selby finds that a yacht club work day provides an opportunity to drink limitless cups of tea while converting a Sailfish into an ornamental planter.
Nature Pure QCII
We test the Nature Pure QCII water filter as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Penguin Hydropure filter
We test the Penguin Hydropure filter as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Aqua Clean Tabs
We test Aqua Clean Tabs as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Lemon Juice
We test Lemon Juice as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Aqua Sol
We test Aqua Sol as part of a test of 9 ways to improve the taste of your boat's tank water
Boat water tank treatments tested
The ‘tank taste’ you get from a boat’s fresh water tank can be pretty unpalatable, especially if you’re feeling seasick. Mostly this taste is disguised when used for cooking, but…
Replacing a Yanmar 1GM10 cylinder head
How to remove, inspect, replace if necessary, and refit a Yanmar 1GM10 cylinder head - step-by-step
PBO Small Craft Almanac corrections April 2015
Download free PDF of corrections for the PBO almanac
3D printing boat parts
Much has recently been made in the papers about 3D printing, which can manufacture replacement bones, blood vessels, buildings and weapons, while NASA are even considering using it to construct…
PBO “Free Anchorage” playing cards – now online!
Practical Boat Owner magazine's "Free Anchorage" Playing Cards are now available to buy online for the first time through Piplers of Poole chandlery
Large seal on the beach sparks coastguard callout
Advice issued after Liverpool and Crosby Coastguard team was tasked following reports of a large seal on the beach at Formby
Lone yachtsman rescued off Irish coast
The lone yachtsman had radioed for help as the loss of power with no wind present had disabled his yacht.
Book your slot at PBO Ask the Experts Live!
Booking has now opened for the PBO Ask the Experts Live attraction at Beaulieu Boatjumble 2015.
Whitehaven Marina celebrates reopened sea lock
Whitehaven Marina has announced the successful completion of its annual sea lock maintenance in readiness for the coming summer season. The lock closure and maintenance was timed to cause the…