How to make a transducer mount

By PETER SMITH How to make a wooden tranducer mount, in 8 easy steps: 1 Select a block of wood wide enough to accommodate the head of...

Shackleton Voyage: the kit they used

Antarctic exploration is about as tough as it gets, particularly in a classic boat, says Shackleton Epic's Seb Coulthard. Our June issue is now on...

Seagull Outboards Maintenance and Running Advice

General maintenance and running advice for your Seagull Outboard Motor.   1  Run the engine in fresh water, ideally after every use in salt. If this...

Restoring a Mushroom Vent

What appeared to be an impressive sea shell lying buried in harbour mud turned out to be an old mushroom pattern ventilator, writes Robin...

Traditional Seamanship: Why Old-fashioned Sailing is Best

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Old-fashioned sailing provides deep connection with the ocean and with one another, Ellen Leonard tells us. Old-fashioned Sailing in a Sparkman & Stephens Yawl My first...

Depth Sounders

By RICHARD HARE Get rid of inappropriate, expensive repeaters and fit an old echo sounder. If you’re uncomfortable with digital displays and repeaters cluttering the...

Build this simple galley box in two hours

John C Harris of Chesapeake Light Craft built this attractive galley box in two hours to fit his Pocketship. Here's his step-by-step guide The Pocketship...