Practical Boat Owner – August 2019

No. 642 AUGUST 2019 • £4.

BRITAIN’S BEST-SELLING BOATING MAGAZINE

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SMALL + SEAWORTHY

The science behind

strong small boats

LITTLE LIFT-KEELERS

The best trailable

pocket cruisers

READER

RESTORATION

From £2k wreck to

£13k Florida cruiser

TOUGHEST BOAT

RNLI Shannon class: made in the UK

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BUILDING

THE WORLD’S

AWESOME

AUTHORS

The best sailing

stories for

children

SMALL BOAT

SPECIAL

SEW LIKE A PRO

DIY sprayhood

& bimini

Save £££s

SOUTHAMPTON

B OAT

SHOW

PREVIEW

 HEADS HELP

How to service

your pump!

 FUEL LINES

Lessons

learned

WINDLASS

Wired &

ready

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