FED UP WITH THE SOUND OF RUMBLING FROM HIS WIND TURBINE, CHRIS MARDON MAKES AN ANTI-VIBRATION MOUNT FOR A QUIETER TIME ON BOARD HIS BOAT Chris Mardon’s newest wind turbine – his DIY anti-vibr...
TREVOR MARTIN SHARES HIS SIMPLE SOLUTION TO KEEP HIS ANCHOR SECURE WHEN NOT IN USE The R-clip preventing the drop nose pin from jiggling free. Credit: Trevor MartinTrevor Martin shares his simple...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/how-to-keep-your-anchor-secure-when-not-in-use-85418
BRIAN JOHNSON REPLACES HIS OLD PADDLEWHEEL LOG WITH AN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSDUCER Wiring the EML3 black box to the existing Navico electronics junction box – transducer cable wires on the left,...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/installing-a-transducer-on-a-boat-84857
NO NEED TO SHOUT FOR DAVID HOLMES AND CREW WHEN ANCHORING DIY crew headset: Making a call to establish phone connectionNo need to shout for David Holmes and crew when anchoring
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/diy-crew-headset-for-efficient-anchoring-82827
BILL ROTHWELL DEVISES A SIMPLE BOAT PICK-UP LINE TO MAKE BERTHING EASIER The boat pick-up line is kept clear of the pontoon deck by wooden blocks. Credit: Bill RothwellBill Rothwell devises a sim...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/easy-berthing-with-a-boat-pick-up-line-82145
JAY RENTON DEVISES A TACKLE FOR TENSIONING Part of the deadeye tackle arrangement for tensioning. Credit: Jay RentonJay Renton devises a tackle for tensioning
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/how-to-make-a-simple-deadeye-tackle-80710
STEVE GERRY FABRICATES A NEW MASTHEAD CRANE Underside of the spinnaker crane fabricated from 3mm stainless steel plate. Credit: Steve GerrySteve Gerry fabricates a new masthead crane
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/masthead-crane-replacement-80694
CHRIS MARDON FABRICATES A REMOVABLE WOODEN BUNK HEADBOARD The finished headboard in place. Credit: Chris MardonChris Mardon fabricates a removable wooden bunk headboard
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/making-a-headboard-for-comfier-sleeping-on-board-80133
SIMON WESTMACOTT DEVISES A WAY TO KEEP HIS BILGES CLEAN WHEN CHANGING THE ENGINE'S OIL FILTER The old filter showing the punched holes – quite small. Credit: Simon Westmacott Simon Westmacott d...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/no-mess-oil-filter-change-for-a-boat-engine-79092
SIMONE ANNUNZIATA GETS A BIRD’S EYE VIEW USING MODERN TECH AND AN OLD BROOM Action cam view of the masthead. Credit: Simone Annunziata Simone Annunziata gets a bird’s eye view using modern te...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/how-to-do-a-rig-check-with-an-action-cam-79081
WINSTON COLLINGE USES AN EASY AND ATTRACTIVE WAY TO FEED A CABLE THROUGH THE LENGTH OF HIS MAST The magnet easily dragged a nail and light line through the mast. Credit: Winston CollingeWinston C...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/magnetic-mousing-for-easy-wire-installation-78121
RATHER THAN BIN A RUSTY DINGHY LAUNCH TROLLEY, ALEC MARSH SAVES CASH - AND LANDFILL - AND REPAIRS IT The aft end of the dinghy launch trolley was rusty and the wheels had given up. Credit: Alec M...
BRIAN JOHNSON CONVERTS HIS INTERIOR BOAT LAMPS TO DUAL INTENSITY LEDS The finished lamp minus shade. The 3-way switch works with ‘dim’ upwards, ‘off’ in central position and ‘bright’ ...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/diy-installation-of-led-boat-lights-76833
DAVE AND KAREN PROCTOR MAKE A BOAT MOSQUITO NET FOR THEIR COMPANIONWAY Mosquito net in place on Vegabond’s companionway. Credit: Dave and Karen ProctorDave and Karen Proctor make a boat mosquit...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/diy-boat-mosquito-net-to-keep-the-insects-at-bay-76820
TREVOR MARTIN MAKES A SIMPLE BOAT STEP FOR GETTING OUT OF YOUR VESSEL IN AN EMERGENCY The sturdy escape boat step. Credit: Trevor MartinTrevor Martin makes a simple boat step for getting out of y...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/how-to-make-an-emergency-boat-step-76658
Alan England explores how to board a boat safely after falling overboard from his Moody 376 Alan England had a fabricator modify his pulpit to the open-fronted style. Credit: Alan EnglandAlan En...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/boarding-a-boat-safely-76481
STEVEN HINCHLIFFE SHARES AN EASY WAY FOR HOISTING SAILS Steve uses a Sprenger winch bit on his drill to raise the majority of his mainsail, before using a manual winch handle to make sure the sai...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/hoisting-sails-the-easy-way-76507
NO-ONE SHOULD BE PUMPING OUT THE HEADS IN A HARBOUR. BUT WHAT’S THE ALTERNATIVE TO FITTING A HOLDING TANK? JOHN BOULCOTT PROVIDES ONE ANSWER A bedpan liner with absorbent pad fits perfectly ins...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/no-room-for-a-holding-tank-use-a-bedpan-liner-74747
DAVID MEAD PUTS A SPANNER IN THE WORKS TO CREATE A WEIGHTY SOLUTION FOR FREEING A TANGLED HALYARD A halyard can get tangled while sailing, but how can you get it free? Credit: Theo StockerDavid M...
https://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/freeing-mast-lines-untangling-a-halyard-74742
DON FITZROY SMITH FASHIONS CHEAP, LIGHT, EASY TO STOW AND MAKE BUNK LADDER AND HEADBOARDS FOR GETTING IN AND OUT OF FOREPEAK BERTH MORE EASILY Step construction details on the DIY bunk ladder. Cr...