Best electric outboard motors: 9 of the best options on the market
2021年6月9日 · Mitek: 2.6-20hp electric outboard motors. Italian-based Mitek makes a series of outboards where the drive is enclosed under a cowling and the power is fed in from a separate battery bank. “Our outboard sales are focused on the portable market, from 2.6hp up to the newest 15hp and 20hp,” says sales manager Silvia Peduto.
Best antifouling paint: 8 leading options in head-to-head test
2023年4月17日 · In June 2021 we coated the hull of a Hardy Commodore 42 with eight of the best antifouling paint products. The motorboat Raymariner, which is the test boat for Raymarine, is based in the Solent and is used three or four times a week for trialling the company’s electronics.. The aim of the test was to compare traditional copper-based annual antifouling paints with a number of longer lasting ...
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Best 30 foot boats: Seaworthy British cruisers available for under …
2022年6月15日 · Contessa 32. As the 1960s slid into the 70s, a new British-designed and built 32ft contender – the Contessa 32 – hit the market in 1972. And, like the Nicholson, it has become a popular classic. However, having been launched eight years later, several new design features gave this 32-footer a very different look.
How to clean a carburettor: Our expert’s view on ultrasonic cleaners
2022年12月22日 · Paul Carey writes: “In recent issues of Practical Boat Owner there has been some discussion on the problems of stale petrol clogging up or leading to poor performance of outboard motors.I’ve had experience with similar problems with lawnmowers and laid-up motorcycles. “The best purchase I ever made to solve these carburettor troubles was an ultrasonic cleaner, available on the internet ...
Essential boat buyer’s guide: Sealing the deal on a new boat
2023年11月2日 · When buying through a broker it’s most likely the Association of Yacht Brokers and Agent’s (ABYA) contract will be used. If buying privately, the RYA’s 14-page Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of a Second-Hand Boat, which is available free to members, is certainly worth using, even for low-value vessels.
Marinas Archive - Practical Boat Owner
Marinas. Practical Boat Owner has compiled the only guide to annual berth holder prices and facilities at coastal marinas around the British Isles, to provide boat owners with the best information on visitor berths. Annual Berth Guide 2017 …
Investigation underway after sailing couple - Practical Boat Owner
2024年7月22日 · RCC Boston also used its drift model programme to plot the potential passage of Theros, and alerts were sent out to all shipping in the North Atlantic.. Just days later, the liferaft from Theros was found washed up on Sable Island National Park Reserve.. In a statement, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia said: “On July 10, at approximately 3:15 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional ...
PBO’s Marina Price Guide, now improved with boating charts
2017年4月13日 · PBO’s Marina Price Guide, now improved with boating charts. Your comprehensive annual berthing guide to 272 coastal marinas around the British Isles. Listings compiled by Laura Hodgetts and Roz Jones. Last year, our marina guide was among the top-performing sections of the PBO website, with 35,830 page views. Now, we’ve improved the …
Sailing chartplotters: Exclusive first test! - Practical Boat Owner
2015年6月15日 · Sailing chartplotters: Exclusive first test! A new batch of chart plotters claim to offer features for sailing boats, including laylines and race starts. Ben Meakins puts them through their paces. Chart plotters and instruments have been around long enough that they’re now considered standard equipment on most boats.