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DIY Boat Building Was Meant To Save Money

Feb 6, 2026

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12 min read

DIY Boat Building Was Meant To Save Money

Confusion Over Post Construction Assessments

David Pestridge
David Pestridge

Superyacht

Who's To Blame For Sinking The Bayesian?

Jan 23, 2026

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12 min read

Who's To Blame For Sinking The Bayesian?

As if losing your husband and daughter wasn't bad enough!

David Pestridge
David Pestridge
Messing About In Boats

Dec 19, 2025

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10 min read

Messing About In Boats

Ratty was right you know....

David Pestridge
David Pestridge

Narrowboat

It Never Rains, But It Pours

Nov 14, 2025

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10 min read

It Never Rains, But It Pours

Britain's Goldilocks Weather Is Changing

David Pestridge
David Pestridge

Boat Safety Scheme

What Has The Boat Safety Scheme Ever Done For Us?

Oct 31, 2025

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14 min read

What Has The Boat Safety Scheme Ever Done For Us?

Common defects found on narrowboats all Boaters can relate to.

David Pestridge
David Pestridge

Narrowboat

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"How Thick Do You Have To Be?"

Sep 26, 2025

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10 min read

"How Thick Do You Have To Be?"

What Is An Acceptable Minimum Thickness?

David Pestridge
David Pestridge
Fossil Fuels On Boats

Jun 25, 2025

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17 min read

Fossil Fuels On Boats

A recipe for disaster?

David Pestridge
David Pestridge
Challenges Are Opportunities In Disguise

May 20, 2025

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17 min read

Challenges Are Opportunities In Disguise

"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you".

David Pestridge
David Pestridge
No One Saw That Coming

Apr 10, 2025

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11 min read

No One Saw That Coming

Why looking out of the window is critical

David Pestridge
David Pestridge
Looking Forward To 2025

Jan 20, 2025

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12 min read

Looking Forward To 2025

Boat Chat looks ahead to what's coming this year

David Pestridge
David Pestridge
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