HELEN - Dean's Marine's 'steam launch' reviewed by Allan Miller

PORTSMOUTH - Keith Julier reviews Mamoli's English Brigantine - imported by Amerang

SERVO POS - Colin Thompson describes his electronic DIY circuitry for a predetermined servo positioner

A UNIQUE RECOVERY SYSTEM - Ted Jolliffe reports on the Isle of Man's Peel lifeboat system

CARYON - Steve Humphries presents model plans for his full-size cabin cruiser

HOVERFLY - Fitting out a minesweeping trawler by Phil Thomas

WHAT'S IN A BOX? - Paul Freshney offers suggestions for building boat boxes

MMA DAYS AT MARKET BOSWORTH - Jon Godsell reflects on one of last year's shows

MPBA SCALE NATIONALS - Jon Godsell reports on the 1996 Finals at Southend

ALL POINTS & MAILBOAT - What's happening around the lakes, plus your letters and Bournville's Open Day

RANGE FINDER - Dave Wooley sorties into the world of fighting ships - readers' models, fittings, photo file

A VERY VINTAGE MOTOR - David Wiggins' Collectors' Corner introduces a motor to suit last month's Scootalong

HYDRO TOPICS - This year's records and some vintage from Peter Hill

SMALL YACHTS - Mike Kemp with some sad news and regatta round-ups

MULTI MATTERS - Julian Waumsley looks at modern adhesives

THE TITANIC - Roger Barker continues his journey around British museums