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The Red waterproof kit bag on test – PLUS what to wear for dinghy sailing
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Fixing the vintage Sailor radio 01 – “making a bit of noise” at the repair shop
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Excellent adventures – why keeping a logbook is for more than just navigation
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Sailing around 200 islands in a 4m dinghy
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Liveaboard diaries – the family sailing around the world in the pandemic
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Home before lockdown – 26ft classic boat delivery from Essex to South Wales
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Boat Electrics 101 course review – ideal for a wide range of people
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Rope holding issues solved: How to repair rope clutches and when to replace them
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Fixing the vintage Sailor radio 02 – WOW! Take a look inside…
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Fixing the vintage Sailor radio 01 – “making a bit of noise” at the repair shop
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Day 1 on Maximus – pressure washing and bailing… and more bailing!
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Maximus – these sails sound ok but the UV strip is degraded
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Project Boat survey revealed – old seacocks, dangerous gas, leaks and more…
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Replacing seacocks on Maximus – chuck ’em out and start again
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How safe is your boat gas oven? Marine surveyor condemns Maximus’s oven
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