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SVB IMPULSE

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Welcome to SVB Impulse, the online magazine for technical boating equipment! In our technical water sports guide you can find more than 50 helpful test reports, guides on exciting topics and practical video tutorials for sailing and powerboat equipment.

Boat electrics & charging

Green Energy on Board - Solar Power for your Boat

Thinking about the future and want a greener solution to your energy on board? Our SVB experts explain how to use solar energy on your boat and help you find the right system for your vessel.

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Green Energy on Board - Solar Power for your Boat

Anchoring & Mooring Correctly

Windlass guide

Where is the best place to mount a windlass? What is the difference between a manual and electric windlass? What does a capstan do? Our SVB experts take you through this and more in our windlass guide.

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Windlass guide

Boat Electronics & Navigation

Everything there is to know about AIS

What is the automatic identification system (AIS) and how does it work? Find out more about the different AIS systems and how to install them in our YouTube tutorial.

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Everything there is to know about AIS

Anchoring & Mooring Correctly

Which anchor is right for my boat?

What are the different types of anchors? How heavy must an anchor be for your boat and where are boat anchors stowed? Find out more in our anchor guide. 

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Which anchor is right for my boat?

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Diesel Boat Engines
Diesel Boat Engines
Guide - Outboard Motors
Guide - Outboard Motors
Boat Electronics & Navigation
Boat Electronics & Navigation
Boat electrics & charging
Boat electrics & charging
Plumbing & Pantry On Board
Plumbing & Pantry On Board
Clothing Tips for Sailing
Clothing Tips for Sailing
Anchoring & Mooring Correctly
Anchoring & Mooring Correctly
Repainting the Boat
Repainting the Boat
Boat Safety Equipment
Boat Safety Equipment
Life On Board
Life On Board
Sailing, Rigging & Deck
Sailing, Rigging & Deck

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Diesel Boat Engines
Diesel motor care and maintenance
Protecting your engine from diesel contamination
Guide - Outboard Motors
Choosing the right electric outboard motor
Starting your outboard, fueling and transporting
How to clean, care for and maintain your outboard
How to winterise your outboard engine
Batteries for electric outboards
The Right Shaft Length for your Outboard Motor
Outboard motor not working? Our hints and tips.
Electric & Petrol Outboards Tested and Compared
TEMO·450 – the practical electric motor for small boats
Sacrificial Anode Guide: Invisible protection for yacht & boat
Boat Electronics & Navigation
Find the right chartplotter for your boat
Sonar for Boats
NMEA2000 Networks
VHF-Radio – What you need to know before buying a radio
What is SSB Radio?
Installation advice for VHF marine radio systems
Handheld Radio Guide
The Great SVB Handheld Marine Radio Comparison
Everything there is to know about AIS
How to find and install the right transducer
Why every boat should be equipped with a radar antenna
Why you should keep paper nautical charts on board
Advantages of Broadband Radar
Make the right choice of marine binoculars
Boat electrics & charging
Lithium iron phosphate batteries on boats and yachts - properties, special features and use
LiFePO4 batteries on boats and yachts - properties, special features and use
Green Energy on Board - Solar Power for your Boat
Marine battery guide - types, properties & uses
Adding Shore Power to the Boat
What Simarine's PICO System Monitor can do
Plumbing & Pantry On Board
What you should know about on-board toilets and waste pumps
What to know about boat hoses
Safe drinking water on board!
Everything you need to know about bilge pumps
The great SVB bilge pump test: A comparison of the 10 best electric bilge pumps.
Compressor Coolers in Comparison
Electric on-board toilet test: Noise level comparison
Cooking on board made easy
Clothing Tips for Sailing
The right boat shoe + boating shoe test
Find sailing clothing for every sailing area
The great SVB sailing jacket test: The best sailing jackets compared
Wash & Care for Oilskins
The SVB sailing glove test: A comparison of the best sailing gloves
Anchoring & Mooring Correctly
The great anchor test: Which anchor is the best?
Boat Fender Guide
Which anchor is right for my boat?
Anchor chains and lines
Windlass guide
Windlass - Maintenance and Care
Repainting the Boat
Finding & applying the right antifouling
The Best Antifouling Paints Tested and Compared
How to properly remove antifouling from your boat
How to prepare your boat for winter storage
Find out about polyester on board
All About Epoxy
Boat paint test - the best enamel paints in comparison
Inflatable boat repair guide
Boat Safety Equipment
How to find the perfect life jacket
The great SVB life jacket test - the best life jackets in comparison
The best PFDs for children - test and comparison of children's life jackets
Everything you need to know about life rafts
Navigation Lights on Sailing Yachts and Motor Boats
Guide „Fire on Board!
Safety Beacon Guide: How do EPIRBs work?
Man overboard! Hugo “The Sailing Frenchman” takes no chances when it comes to safety!
Life On Board
Why a bike on board is a good idea
These are the things you should consider when chartering a boat
All about Kapok Cushions
Guide - What is the best way to clean a boat?
Animals on Board
Children on board guide - how to make a family cruise a success
Sailing, Rigging & Deck
How to find the best yacht rope
How to find the right mooring line for your boat
GLEISTEIN presents ReBob and ReLite
All about Dyneema-rigging
What to know about getting the rig in and out of winter storage
Sail repair - Patch or sew? How to do it!
How to trim the headsail & mainsail
Blocks: How to find the right block for your yacht
Sailing made easy: Everything you need to know about roller furling systems
Splice your own ropes - "The Sailing Frenchman" shows you how
Electric winch handles tested: WINCHRITE ABT
Repairing & sealing boat windows - here's how
Marine deck flooring guide - an overview

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Inflatable boat repair guide

Repainting the Boat

Repair inflatable boat

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Children on board guide - how to make a family cruise a success

Life On Board

Children On Board - Smooth Sailing with the Whole Family

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Animals on Board

Life On Board

Animals on Board

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Sail repair - Patch or sew? How to do it!

Sailing, Rigging & Deck

Sail repair - Patch or sew? How to do it!

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Marine deck flooring guide - an overview

Sailing, Rigging & Deck

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All About Epoxy

Repainting the Boat

All About Epoxy

What is glass fibre reinforced plastic and what is epoxy GRP? Find out everything about epoxy resins, fiberglass scrims and topcoats, plus how to work with them in our SVB guide.

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Sacrificial Anode Guide: Invisible protection for yacht & boat

Guide - Outboard Motors

Sacrificial Anode Guide: Invisible protection for yacht & boat

Anodes, also known as galvanic anodes or sacrificial anodes, are important for slowing down the corrosion of your boat's submerged metal parts. In this guide, we explain why boat anodes are so crucial and how they work. We take you through the basics of electrochemical corrosion and show which are the right boat anodes for which boat components, how to install them correctly and how to tell if a boat anode is still doing its job.

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What you should know about on-board toilets and waste pumps

Plumbing & Pantry On Board

What you should know about on-board toilets and waste pumps

What's the difference between an electric and a manual on-board toilet? Discover everything about the different types of marine toilet, as well as how to install and convert from one type to another.

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Test reports

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