Diy conversion to an electric motor

Many years back as a young journalist I was invited to a press conference at a hotel complex where the smooth-talking owner presented an exciting plan to build a series of ‘Eco Pods’ on the land behin

Often overlooked and rarely serviced as often as they should be, winches are a vital element of any sailing boat’s deck gear. But the winch your boat comes with doesn’t have to be the winch you stick

The late Jim Mottram explains modifications to make his 23-footer easier to sail. Here are just some of his tips from the archives

Jake Kavanagh looks at the main buying choices between new and used and considers the temptation of projects

James ponders his time in an EV while fixing his 2CV

Rob Hardy enjoys a quiet yet action-packed day on Derbyshire's Ladybower Reservoir thanks to a state-of-the-art outboard