Bajansailor

Some pals of mine once added very hot ground up cayenne peppers to their antifouling, and they said it was very effective against barnacles.

If it had been detected by the MCA, you could have been prosecuted for having TBT on the bottom of your boat, as its use in antifouling...

@DownWest I am not surprised - I can just see them out on the bowsprit (no doubt still with greenies in hand). Don disliked infernal...

Think I remember a tale from him about crewing on an old British yacht that had a petrol engine. He was so concerned about the risk...

I reckon that not being able to enjoy oneself in the windies must lead to a thousand other problems....

I would never do the ARC anything. It has no purpose in my mind. Why would you leave to any long haul trip on a predetermined date? The...

£800 for a Tonnage Survey is a complete rip off. Fifteen minutes max with a measuring tape is all it takes and if the surveyor has...

Not only yacht brokers. Years ago I used to buy Motor Sport magazine and there was an advertiser who styled himself "Purveyor of...

Then what are you waiting for? Get off your computer and get down there and check it out! :D

There’s an LM 27 for sale in Vigo……

I just came across this nice tribute to Don in Cruising World by Cap'n Fatty Goodlander - RIP, Squeaky | Cruising World

If you're willing to move to accommodate changes in weather, then as long as you want. There are plenty of deserted lochs with...

Having used most products over the years, I have just a few days ago had Propspeed applied, not expecting it to last, we shall see! We...

By some miraculous events, not only did I have straws, I also had a tube of Volvo blue grease lying around....so I applied it as per...

Silicone grease will be fine if you have any. You only need 1cc. Just calculate the volume using straw diameter, squeeze in a little...