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October 2010

Motor Boats Monthly cover October 2010

On sale: Mon, 13 Sep 2010

The Fairline Squadron 42 makes its debut plus the Corvette 340, cruising in the Conwy and all the latest gear, news and views

Corvette 340
Corvette is back and its new boat is bigger and better than ever

Fairline Squadron 42
Fairline's brave new world gets off to a flyer, plus we pit the 42 against Sealine's new F42

Tried and tested
MBM's tough taskmasters put some clever lightweight RIBS through their paces

Handheld VHFs
The best models fight it out to be crowned the MBM Best Buy

Insiders' guide to Conwy
Cruising the beautiful coastline of north Wales gets the seal of approval from our experts

North Wales passage planner
We've told you why you should go, now learn how to get there

Cruising Club
The team bring back postcards and stories from their trip to Normandy

Ask the experts
Our experts advise on meter readings, DIY servicing and isolating batteries

Hard graft or yard craft?
Could you save money on an engine service with a little elbow grease?

Skipper: part 31
Our resident know-it-all looks at the best methods for tying up on floating pontoons

Secret salesman
Our inside man remembers his best and worst customers

Windy 31 Tornado
This fast yet family friendly cruiser gets the MBM test treatment

Buyers' guide
MBM's comprehensive guide to motorboats from

Boat brokerage
Snap up your dream boat for a bargain price

Classifieds
MBM's directory of marine suppliers lists everything you need to know

Mailbag
Have your say on the burning boating issues affecting you

Coastal news
A fresh call to scrap e-Borders, Iran grabs a British sportsboat and a tragic boat fire in County Cork

Inland news
Monster-hunters search Lake Windermere and a lock gate goes haywire on the Medway

And finally...
Odd boat names, and our marine quiz vie for your amusement

Watching the web
Galleries, videos and the best stuff from the Internet this month

Making waves
A new cat from Thailand and Bénéteau updates its groundbreaking 42 trawler

Howards' Way
MBM takes a fond look back at everyone's favourite boating TV show

Owner's report
The Tabones are living the Life of Riley on their luxury 42ft trawler

New Gear
An aquapack for the iPad and a laser flare feature in our round-up of the latest boating gear

Confessions
A slip of the hand and a Tesco trolley play havoc with this novice


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