Youtube is now a household name so it is time for us to share boating videos in the same way! You can post a link to a boating video in here and we will be posting some of our favourites as we find them.

Boating and Photography go hand in hand as hobbies so we thought a dedicated forum would be good for people to show off their masterpieces ! Each month we run a photographic competition. We are delighted to have kind support of PicMagic.co.uk who are kindly providing our monthly prizes.

The watercooler, scuttlebutt or what ever you want to call it, this is the place to meet and discuss general boaty stuff, we also have various sub-forums here which cover the various types of boating.

Sub-Forums: Dinghy Sailing Forum, Motorboating Forums, Liveaboard Forums, Inland Waterways Boating, RIBs and Inflatable Boats Forum, Classic Boats Forum, Yachting Forum

Anything off topic goes in here as long as it does not break the forum rules!

Sub-Forums: The Mad House (MEMBERS ONLY)

If you are new this forum you can meet the other members in here and introduce yourself, let us know about what your boating interests are and any other hobbies for that matter.

Sub-Forums: Site Feedback, issues and suggestions

As our forums grow we will keep you up-to-date with news about the site including special annoucements, special offers, promotions and competitions so it is worth checking in here regularly!

Sub-Forums: Marine Industry News

We have just set this new section up to allow people to write reviews about their favourite or worst boating product whether it be a boat hook or a complicated radar system, share your views here!

MARINE ENGINEERS, MAINTENANCE ETC

Discuss all aspects of GRP and gelcoat repairs here

In this forum we try not to get ourselves knotted!

Post your questions and answers here as we talk about painting and varnishing boats.

How to make your boat sparkle!

Most boats these days have some sort of gadget or gizmo on them, mainly for navigation or safety. This is the place to talk about boating gadgets.

Sub-Forums: GPS, VHF Radio, AIS, Radar, Autopilots, Fishfinders / Sonar, Marine Instruments

Not to be confused with electronics, this is where we talk about electrical matters

In this section we deal with all aspects of woodworking on boats.

Here you will be able to find sub-forums for the various makes of outboard engine.

Sub-Forums: Mercury Outboard Engines Forum, Seagull Outboard Engines Forum, Johnson Outbord Engines Forum, Mariner Outboard Engines Forum, Honda Outboard Engines Forum, Suzuki Outboard Engines Forum, Outboard Engines Forum

Within this forum you will find sub-forums specific to inboard engine manufacturer.

Building a boat from scratch can be one of the most rewarding things a person can do, in this forum we discuss all aspects of boat building from drawing board to launch!

This is the place to talk about moving boats.

A useful addition for purchasing some of the tools and general adhesives which are used in the maintainance and building of boats Etc.....in particular a sikaflex alternative which I can recommend..........RTH

Mailspeed Marine are probably the UK's biggest and best chandlery company....

Sub-Forums: Special Offers and Promotions, New products and reviews!, Service and Praise

BHG Marine are one of the UK leading dealers of boats and outboard engines, based on the South Coast they offer a wide range of services, ask them a question here or look out for some of their special offers to forum members!

Peter Leonard Marine was founded in 1970 by Peter Leonard, who now enjoys over 35 years of marine experience and a vast knowledge of most marine systems. The team will be posting lots of useful advice as well as many special offers and promotions here so please take a look!

Based on the South Coast of England, Momentum Sails manufacture quality sails at affordable prices.

Sub-Forums: Special offers & promotions, Products

Whether you are beginner to a seasoned pro, this is the forum to discuss chartwork.

The forum to discuss Astro Navigation

Here we discuss boat training and education whether it is practical or theory.

Whether you are pro or amatuer this forum is the place to talk about boat handling

One of the most important considerations when going afloat is the weather, this forum is the place to discuss everything from forecasting through to weather routing.

Sub-Forums: Weather Photos Forum

Discuss all aspects of sea angling here.

Discuss all aspects of coarse angling here.