How-to

  1. How-To / Maintenance

    Cheap boat maintenance: 10 ways to save money

    Rupert Holmes
    Sep 26, 2021

    With the right approach much can be done to minimise the costs of taking care of your boat. Top tips to save money and enjoy cheaper boat maintenance. …Read More

  2. How-To / Buying & Selling

    Choose the right powerboat

    Alex Smith
    Sep 22, 2021

    We help smooth your path to buying the powerboat that best matches your needs... …Read More

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  4. How-To / Seamanship

    How to water ski

    Brett Becker
    Sep 20, 2021

    Learning to waterski can be amusing for spectators, but our guide can help you make those first steps as smooth as possible. …Read More

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  7. How-To / Maintenance

    Is my compass accurate?

    Ed Sherman
    Sep 19, 2021

    Check to see if your electronics are inducing compass deviation errors. That test is easy. It can be a little more difficult to get the compass swung right. …Read More

  8. How-To / Seamanship

    3 tips for boat handling in big waves

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 13, 2021

    Understanding the likely handling characteristics of your boat in heavy seas is key to safely and speedily making progress, says Lenny Rudow. …Read More

  9. How-To

    How to take your kids fishing

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 9, 2021

    Fishing with kids is great fun, and much easier than you might think. Lenny Rudow shares a few gear and life-saving tips …Read More

  10. How-To

    Best boating dogs

    Alex Smith
    Sep 6, 2021

    If you want to share your boat with a dog that will genuinely enjoy the experience, you need to make a well-informed choice. Alex Smith steers you in the right direction. …Read More

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  12. How-To / Seamanship

    How to tow a boat across a beach

    Staff
    Sep 2, 2021

    If you find yourself a long way from civilisation, knowing how to tow a boat across a beach could actually save your life! …Read More

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  14. How-To / Seamanship

    Boat organisation and storage tips

    Zuzana Prochazka
    Aug 19, 2021

    A place for everything and everything in its place; we share the best onboard organisation solutions. …Read More

  15. How-To

    How to start your kids dinghy sailing

    Paula Irish
    Aug 16, 2021

    Getting your kids into dinghy sailing can be hugely rewarding and a great way of introducing them to skills which will stand them in good stead for any pastime on the water. Paula Irish shares her top tips gleaned from the experience of introducing her two children to the sport. …Read More

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