BOAT MART FEATURES BUYING ADVICE ELEKTRA .......................... 26 Stand out from the crowd and help the environment too. SEAMARK 570SC ............. 32 Irving Stewart reports on this newly launched boat.
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NEW BOATS ...................... 37 There’s a touch of luxury in this month’s selection. BUYING USED ................... 40 Essential advice for buying a secondhand boat. WHAT CAN I BUY? ............ 46 Here’s what £18,000 will buy you, plus money saving tips. GET HITCHED ................... 52 Towcar news and how to buy a car the green way. AN ISLAND SECRET ......... 58 SP, a company working hard behind the scenes of the boating industry.
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EQUIPMENT TOP GEAR ........................ 62 The very latest in marine kit. BOAT MART Q&A .............. 70 Your green boating questions answered. INSHORE SKIPPER ........... 75 What are your weather forecast options? ELECTRONICS MADE EASY ...................... 79 Which luxury items do you have, and what would you like?
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LIFESTYLE CLASSIC CORNER ............ 85 Simon Everett looks at classic ways to go green. SOUTH WALES BOAT SHOW ..................... 88 Irving Stewart reports from this popular event.
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HEAVENLY HOLIDAYS ....... 92 An idyllic alternative for those looking to escape our shores. DINGHY WORLD ............... 97 Going electric with your dinghy. ANGLING GUIDE ............. 101 Fishing for bass, plus what’s your technique?
GREEN BOATING ............ 107 How do you dispose of your hazardous waste? A QUESTION OF BOATS .. 109 Find out how much you know about boats. DIARY DATES ................. 111 Plan your month with our comprehensive guide to shows and events. PRACTICAL TECH TALK ..................... 113 How big should your battery bank be? PRACTICAL MONTHLY .... 116 News, tips and jobs for practical boaters. PROJECT NO.96 ............. 121 The installation of a top-of-therange ‘supercool’ unit into a standard marine coolbox. PRACTICAL BOATING ..... 125 Improve your boat’s green profile and you may even save money. COMPETITION COMPETITION .................. 65 £300 worth of nautical books up for grabs. BOAT MART REGULARS Throw Us A Line ............... 09 Newsline ........................... 15 Mystery Boats ................... 22 Subscribe ......................... 86 Courses ............................ 126 Boats & Yachts For Sale .. 133 Boat Test Database ........ 129 Classifieds ...................... 150 Next Issue ...................... 160