How to build your own boat stand
Boat anodes: a practical guide for sailors
“End the discharge of raw sewage” – Sports join forces to demand clean UK water
How to make an anti-vibration mount for your wind turbine
How can I improve the faded gelcoat on my boat?
Vita Power Seal and Sea Dog: the new electric RIBS which can run at 6-8 knots for 10-25 hours
With a reputation for ‘plug and play’ electric propulsion, Vita Power has launched electric RIBs of its own design. Jake Frith drives them to see…
Warning to check the shore power cable every time you plug it into your boat
Boat owners are being urged to check the shore power cable before plugging in to stay vigilant against wet wiring
British sailor Pip Hare’s Vendee Globe ‘full throttle’ challenge is in jeopardy
Vendee Globe 2024 challenger Pip Hare may have to "throttle-back on performance" and jeopardise a world sailing record bid unless new funding can be found
Boat maintenance
Painting and varnishing a boat: how to get the perfect finish
How I built my own 18ft motorboat
Osmosis on a boat: will it cause my vessel to sink?
Boat launch checklist: all the jobs you need to do for a hassle free start to the season
Cleaning with acid and its uses onboard
Looking at buying a boat in 2024? Get advice from the professionals to avoid the pitfalls
Maintenance
How to make a low friction ring with soft shackle
Remy Laine shows how he made a low friction ring with integrated soft shackle
How to make your own cockpit grate: step by step
Zoran Glozinic saves some cash by making a new cockpit grate for his yacht using redundant old wooden kitchen shelves
Banish winter damp: install a solar-powered vent
Ten years ago, Colin Haines installed a solar-powered vent on his boat. He shares the results and if it still keeps his boat truly dry
Boat fibreglass repair: a beginner’s guide
No need to fear GRP repairs with these helpful tips from Andy Pag
Amazing adventures
Jenny Decker: ‘Why I am in a race against time to sail alone around the world before it’s too late”
Meet Talan Skeels-Piggins, the paraplegic sailor planning to sail around Great Britain in a non-adapted boat
Sail around Britain: How I did it alone aboard my 28ft boat
How I managed to cruise 230 miles of the Thames through 82 locks without stepping ashore
Gear tests
Two years of owning my electric outboard: long term test of the Torqeedo 603
Buying a new or used outboard motor? Professionals share their tips to make sure you avoid the pitfalls
ePropulsion X Series electric outboards: first look
What sailing boat kit do you need for an Atlantic crossing? Cruisers share the gear that really worked for them
How to find the best boat insurance
Managing E5 and E10 petrol problems
Practical Projects
Great tips and ideas to improve your boat from PBO readers
How to keep an easy-to-release anchor secure and prevent it from jiggling free
Installing a transducer on a boat
DIY crew headset for efficient anchoring
Easy berthing with a boat pick-up line
How to make a simple deadeye tackle
Masthead crane replacement
PBO Project Boat
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…
Marine alternator troubleshooting
Ali Wood gets to grips with Maximus’s faulty electrical system after some unexpected failures made an appearance on passage