Practical Boat Owner - July 2023

In this issue

Electric outboard choice
The ins and outs of what you need to know for your type of boating.

Atlantic crossing
Crossing the pond in a refitted 34-year-old catamaran.

Whatever floats your boat...

An improbable pioneer of personal water craft

3 mins

Don't try this at home

Nothing ventured, nothing gained... Aieeee!

3 mins

Summer has come

After the quietness of the winter waters, it's a shock to have to share again

3 mins

Working boat conversions

The basic shape of a traditional lifeboat is a long shallow keel, double ended and beamyideal for conversion into a cruising boat

3 mins

How keel design affects performance

Peter Poland looks at the history of keel design and how the different types affect performance

10+ mins

Cruising the Northern Sporades

Popular with charter yachts in summer, Genevieve Leaper explores these Greek islands at the quieter end of the season

7 mins

Around the world in a 19ft boat

Adam Waugh is building a Class Globe 5.80 to race across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, Katy Stickland reports

5 mins

How to choose an electric outboard

Marine electrician Jamie Marley explains what you should look out for when choosing an electric outboard for your type of cruising

5 mins

Discontinued gas bottle alternatives

With Calor discontinuing some of its gas cylinders, Barry Pickthall looks at the options available for boat owners with older vessels

4 mins

Antifouling without biocide

Opting for an eco-friendly approach, Ali Wood tries silicone antifoul on the PBO Project Boat-and is impressed with the results

10+ mins

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Practical Boat Owner Magazine Description:

Published by Time Inc (UK).Practical Boat Owner is Britain's biggest-selling boating magazine, trusted and respected by all its readers. A source of useful and helpful information for both power and sail boat owners, PBO helps you get the most from your boat acting as a forum for interacting with like-minded individuals.