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Fitting a spirit stove
Garry Flashman swaps gas for meths to make cooking and a cuppa much safer, easier and cheaper on his replica Nobby
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PROJECT BOAT RESTORATION Companionway fix
James Wood gets to grips with epoxy when repairing a rotten step support
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A bit of TLC
Voices from the dark corners of the yard
![Best British-built cruisers around 30ft](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5181/897451/GUjtvXPRJ1647574522817/crp_Best-British-built-cruisers-around-30ft.jpg)
Best British-built cruisers around 30ft
Arguably the ideal size for coastal and occasional offshore sailing
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Cruising through the pandemic
Kia Koropp and family spend the Covid-19 pandemic crossing oceans, negotiating borders and exploring quiet destinations
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Lock flights to historic sites
Gemma Cusack tackles 66 locks on the Shropshire Union Canal
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PROJECT BOAT RESTORATION Launch day at last
Maximus is afloat and Ali Wood's family spend a summer exploring
![Hunter 19 restoration](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5181/897451/IrH3NSr_U1647576691352/crp_Hunter-19-restoration.jpg)
Hunter 19 restoration
Richard Date takes up the challenge of restoring an unloved and unwanted cruiser
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Flag etiquette
Andy Du Port draws upon 50 years' experience to share the customary way of doing things
![Seafarer fix](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5181/897451/unvyRaiKP1647578158417/crp_Seafarer-fix.jpg)
Seafarer fix
Charles Beddingfield strips his 50 year old Seafarer Mk2 echo sounder to replace a failing neon flasher bulb
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Proper sailing again
Everyone has their favourite month, and May is mine
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Stay in touch with SSB radio
Radio communications are vital for for both racers and cruisers sailing offshore
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Super Seal conversion to electric
Ed Phillips embraces zero-emission sailing by ditching the diesel and converting his Parker Super Seal to an electric motor pod drive
![Tender MOB in the harbour](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5181/871756/620f7cfd89de7/crp_Tender-MOB-in-the-harbour.jpg)
Tender MOB in the harbour
The deputy launch authority for Rhyl RNLI lifeboat crew, Peter Robinson, was walking his dog when he heard a shout and saw a man had fallen from his dinghy while crossing Rhyl Harbour
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Minestrone's first cruise
Rupert Holmes looks back on making the most of a wet and windy week in August
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Transatlantic neighbours
Five kids, four adults and one boat – Ali Wood talks to the families who crossed an ocean together
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Delphia 29
Packing a remarkable amount of space and class for a 29-footer, this yacht can make a good second-hand buy. Peter Poland reports
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Tiki in Thailand
David Bond charters a catamaran in Phuket designed by the late James Wharram
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Simple battery filler
Roger Hughes tries out an easy-to-install pipework system for keeping multiple battery electrolyte levels topped up correctly
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How To Service your engine in 12 simple steps
Ali Wood gets some expert advice from Stu and Laura Davies on Maximus’s engine, fuel system and Volvo Penta saildrive
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A spot of fishing
Thanks for asking but no, we’re not aground, just enjoying an extended angling session
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Receiving weather forecasts offshore
Gilbert Park devises a low-cost solution to receive weatherfax information using a portable radio, an aerial and a tablet device
![A spectacular yacht blaze](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5181/847794/62015677735ef/crp_A-spectacular-yacht-blaze.jpg)
A spectacular yacht blaze
Prolific Learning from Experience author Chris Mardon recalls a suspicious yacht fire in the Caribbean
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Anglesey adventure
Sam Griffiths and his dad go dinghy sailing in the challenging waters of North Wales
![7 new-generation anchors](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5181/847794/61ee7206d015b/crp_7-new-generation-anchors.jpg)
7 new-generation anchors
Would your boat benefit from upgrading to a better anchor? Rupert Holmes explains the options to suit
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Commodore's jaunt north
Bracing himself for a ‘herding cats’ experience, Clive Murray is pleasantly surprised by the success of his rally from Scarborough to Blyth and back
![Harmony 47](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5181/847794/61ee598b731f5/crp_Harmony-47.jpg)
Harmony 47
Peter Poland trials two versions of the popular charter yacht – a standard ‘Elegance’ in the Cyclades and more bespoke ‘Esprit Vintage’ model
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Gonna need a bigger shed…
...Or perhaps a smaller boat is the answer to the impractical boat owner’s storage problems
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Practical projects
Great ideas and tips from PBO readers
![PROJECT BOAT RESTORATION Power management](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5181/847794/61ee6bb588a51/crp_Power-management.jpg)
PROJECT BOAT RESTORATION Power management
Ali Wood gets some expert advice from Ecobat on setting up a sensible battery charging regime