How to
Our step-by-step practical guides are hosted by Jon Mendez, author and founder of RYA-approved powerboat training school Mendez Marine.
In association with GJW Direct – marine insurance since 1826.
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How to throttle and trim an outboard engined boat
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How to dock a single shaftdrive boat: Three simple methods explained
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Prop walk explained: What it is and how to use it to your advantage
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How to replace your boat's fuel filters
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How to register and use your marine VHF radio
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How to anchor your boat safely and securely
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How to wear a lifejacket: Top tips for buying, fitting and maintaining your PFD
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How to use pilotage skills to enter any harbour without a chartplotter
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How to: Turn a single-engined boat in a tight space
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How to pick up a mooring buoy when boating single-handed
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How to ferry glide your boat like a pro
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Man overboard procedure: How to safely recover an MOB casualty
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How to: Set up a boat radar system properly
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How to follow a route on a chartplotter
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How to: Plot a route on paper charts and a chartplotter for a safe journey
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How to set up your chartplotter and be sure you're using it properly
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How to tie 4 essential boating knots and when to use them
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How to coil mooring lines: This simple method ends tangled rope frustration
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How to berth a single-engined boat: Stern-to method explained
