Boatbuilding
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You can't force the issue
There’s definitely two camps on the subject of legislation. Many of the life-aid manufacturers have a large commercial presence – and this is a world that is governed by legislation. 20 Feb 2012 - Boating Business
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Trick or treat?
As soon as you release anything new into the market place you are waiting for the Asian copies coming back on the return tide, writes Stevie Knight. 20 Feb 2012 - Boating Business
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Racing gets a charge
Racing boats like the Volvo 70s often have electrically powered features onboard, such as canting keels, and these have to be adjusted with every tack, says Stevie Knight. 09 Nov 2011 - Boating Business
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At the end of the wire
Times have changed since you'd automatically get one standard battery for starting the motor and running all the appliances. Now there’s an awful lot of questions to ask before you get out the pliers, writes Stevie Knight. 09 Nov 2011 - Boating Business
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What lies beneath?
A small blister on a hull can be just that, or it can be hiding something nastier, like impact damage to the core behind the skin. But how do you find out if a repair’s needed without actually sawing a chunk out? 09 Sep 2011 - Boating Business
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Smart tech cuts down labour
A new wave of technology is helping to nail down both build and repair costs, writes Stevie Knight 09 Sep 2011 - Boating Business
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One little piggy gets to two markets
Crossover technology is benefitting more than one market, as Stevie Knight finds out. 09 Sep 2011 - Boating Business
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A little nudge to conserve water
For those that are conservation minded or simply need to keep an eye on supplies, there’s a new product that helps raise awareness of water useage in the shower. 16 Aug 2011 - Boating Business
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Does everything have to be on tap?
The idea that boaters always want to surround themselves with home-from-home luxuries can be taken with a pinch of salt, but evaluating the need for water-related kit can prove quite tricky, writes Stevie Knight 09 Aug 2011 - Boating Business
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You cannot be serious…
Even with no reports of electro-magnetic interference causing accidents or incidents on boats, under the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) boats must prove electro-magnetic compliance, says Peter Nash. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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Sunseeker - securing the future
The role of finance director at Sunseeker is the one of the most formidable in the European leisure marine industry, says Matt Johnson. With an annual turnover around £300m and 2400 employees it’s a major enterprise. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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Competition celebrates the alternatives
The Royal Thames Mansura Trophy – awarded biannually to the best alternative power solution – may only date back to 2007 but it rests on a tradition that’s almost a century old. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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Solar trekking
The Loon – the Mansura Trophy’s inland class winner – has been evolving for a while and looks as if it about to make the big step into a sleek production model. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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It’s no drag
The developers of Green Motion, winners of this year’s Mansura Trophy, hit on an interesting design: the system not only eliminates the need for fossil fuel – it also gets rid of unwanted drag. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
