Which boat as a kit? Build your own boat on a budget; a reader’s journey into the wilderness – ‘from Skye to Orkney with our dog’; Seacocks explained; plus anti-fouling and rust removal from the PBO Project Boat and 18 DIY pages…
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In the desert
“Skye to Orkney Islands with our dog”
Which boat as a kit?
Build your own boat on a budget
Used boat test: Viking Seamaster 27
Get behind the wheel of this British-built river cruiser
Seacocks explained
Is yours up to the task? Maintenance; Installation; Metal vs composite
“We chased a drifting yacht with our tender”
It was touch and go if Tony Preedy could reach his ship
PBO project boat: preparation of the hull and keel
Real-life gas detector, UV t-shirt, water bottle and rechargeable LED work light
8 lighthouses in 18 hours
Owen Moorhouse sails south of Newcastle, NSW
Bounce
The rise of boat shows, yacht clubs and stays afloat
Cruise the Welsh valleys
Explore the fascinating Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Replacing the air valves
How to rejuvenate an aging Avon Redcrest dinghy by installing new inflation valves
Threading the halyards
Using magnets to thread a halyard inside an aluminum mast
Diesel polishing
A DIY way to clean up fuel that hasn’t been used in a tank for a bit too long
Learn to sail on vacation
Misadventure with a mirror dinghy in the Isles of Scilly
Winter in Sicily
Cheap wintering and great places to explore around Syracuse
Tied up tight
Stay on board during a gale while the yacht is in a cradle on the hard
Yard Safety Sketchbook Tips
Simple steps to avoid injury when working on the boat
