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Metallurgist Vyv Cox’s guide to boat anodes, explaining how they work, debunking the myths and showing ways of improving performance

Boat owners are being urged to switch to aluminium anodes to protect marine life, in addition to the scientific and price benefits

Metallurgist Vyv Cox shows how strongly-coloured dyes can be used to reveal metal fatigue cracks in rig components on your boat

How do you tell if a vessel is worth buying if it has an old boat engine? Vyv Cox has some tips on what to look for before deciding if it’s a viable project

Colin Staples wants to know what is the best product to lubricate metal to keep his stiffened outboard bracket moving freely

Engineering guru Vyv Cox confesses to a less-than impressive track record of winterizing boat batteries – but shares his new-found solution

PBO reader Andy Peach has a question about the right type of propeller antifoul to use. Our paint and antifoul expert Vyv Cox has this advice…

Is the Baltic Sea the new Mediterranean? Rachael Sprot takes a closer look at this underrated cruising ground and shares her tips for sailing the Baltic Sea

PBO reader Rod Stuart wants to extend his anchor chain. Metallurgy expert Vyv Cox has this advice on safely joining chain links

Clive Marsh explains why many trailing sailors may have the wrong type of boat trailer bearings and don’t know what is happening inside their hubs…