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John Payne explains the critical importance of lubricating oil for your boat’s engine, and how and when to change it

After years of searching for his dream boat, Drew Maglio explains how he fixed the V8 engine on his new to him Chaparral 2550 SX

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Woodbridge Boatyard’s Matt Lis explains how he replaced a mizzen mast on the ketch Peter Duck

There’s no denying that pitching a caravan can be a bit of a faff, particularly if you have a larger tourer. Whether you reverse the van onto its pitch or manoeuvre it by hand, it takes up valuable ho