There's no polite way to describe this... but it'll certainly keep your sealant from curing in the tube!
Next time you work with a sealant, be sure to leave it hanging, and don’t be tempted to remove the erm… snotty bit that dangles from the bottom.
When we asked Laurie Brebner of Marine & Industrial to give us a hand plugging vent leaks on…
Four-times Yachtsman of the Year Sir Robin Knox-Johnston will be talking about his achievements at the University of Kent next week
If you’re based on the South Coast, don’t miss a talk by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston at the University of Kent. Part of the university’s…
Top sailors prioritize smooth weight movement and constant angle of heel, especially in light air. In light air, flow over sails and foils boards is marginal. Any disturbance shakes the flow and makes an already tough situation worse. Even without…
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Do you have the skills to take charge of Britain’s best-selling boating magazine? A rare opportunity has come up to join our team as the next editor of Practical Boat Owner
Are you a boating fanatic with a knack for DIY and a passion for compelling storytelling? If so, you could become the next editor of Practical Boat Owner!
We are looking for a talented editor to lead a passionate and committed team.
The editor is accountable for the end-to-end editorial of Practical Boat Owner, ensuring all content has an audience…
The mushroom vents on PBO Project Boat Maximus are leaking. Here, Laurie Brebner of Marine & Industrial shows us how to reseal them
Leaks are inevitable on an old boat, and deck vents are a common cause. Over time the sealant simply breaks down, there’s play in the vent and water finds its way in to the boat. From time-to-time it’s worth checking the vents and, if necessary, fixing them back down with sealant.
The two mushroom vents on Maximus, our Maxi 84, were leaking (along with a few other deck fittings…
I had the good fortune to sail with a great young team at the 2021 US Nationals led by Mike Marshall. He put a great crew together and it reminded me that that is what it is all about. You must have a team that is unselfish and works hard no matter what, Dave Hughes, Jeff Hayden, and Matt Coughlin are just that. Of course, we had a fast boat, thanks to Chris Morgan who just fully rebuilt…
AIS vs Radar. Chartplotter vs iPad. PBO reader asks: Should I replace my analogue radar and Raymarine C70 display with an iPad and AIS? It's £3,000 cheaper than a new digital radar and Axiom display!
I have a question I would be very pleased if you would put to your expert in electronics.
My yacht has an old Raymarine C70 and the screen has gone blank as if it has no power. I have measured 14V at the power plug (battery charger was on) so it does have power. Repairs to the C70 might be possible but it would still have 17-year-old…
We all know that sailing the lifted tack is a fundamental rule of thumb for upwind strategy. You’d think it would be easy to apply, but sometimes it’s hard to recognize the lifted tack, especially without a compass. Even if…
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A member of the Coleman's mustard dynasty, Sir Tim Coleman held to World Speed Sailing Record for many years with his Crossbow proa designs. Barry Pickthall remembers him.
Credit: Steve Adams / PPLSir Tim Coleman, the first man to break the 30 knot speed sailing barrier with his Crossbow proa/catamarans, died on 9 September, aged 91.
Born and bred in Norfolk, a member of the Coleman’s mustard dynasty, Tim learned to sail on the Broads at a very young age and never lost a love for his county nor zest for speed on the water…
Since moving from a mooring to a slip, I’ve noticed that there is a great variety in the way people secure their boats to a dock. Some methods are seemingly bulletproof, others interesting, whimsical, even amusing. And always the question arises, “Will it work under any condition?” A walk along any dock will supply the […]
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