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I'd happily stand you a fabulous traditional English at The Galley, the only place to go for breakfast when the sun is shining run by...
13 May 2024
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You should call it Ramsgreat not Ramsgite. I like the place and look forward to my next visit in June.
13 May 2024
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40 or 80 grit for grinding back keel
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Thanks neilf39 I’m going with both grit flapper discs. It’s cosmetic really and not a full scrape back.
24 Apr 2024
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Hauled the boat yesterday - cast keel and found that the bulb and it’s wings have taken a bit of a bashing over the last year with dinks...
23 Apr 2024
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Best 3.5hp outboard?
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It wasn’t your outboard engineer that offered to buy your Honda off you was it? He would have secured a good deal if it was! Only I had...
18 Apr 2024
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Works well tidally too: We usually drop down to Studland, the evening before, for a swift getaway (and to avoid tidal considerations...
13 Apr 2024
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Now you are tucked up in Poole Quay hopefully it’s not too noisy and you have found a decent eatery even if the facilities are dire at...
13 Apr 2024
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Inexperienced crew, yes or no?
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As skipper you have all the responsibility here and realistically it appears that you are the only one with any experience. If it were...
12 Apr 2024
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Who has had a clove hitch fail? I haven't. with 3 strand they end up locking themselves when left for any period of time and can be...
8 Apr 2024
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I recall DZB was a useful buoy to head for from the Solent - I appreciate it’s a military buoy but it’s worth looking out for We have...
8 Apr 2024
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Sail everywhere from the Medway. East coast has many gems. Wells next the sea and pyfleet being some favourites. Sailed to Calais many...
27 Mar 2024
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I owned a 473 for a good few years and sold her in 2009. She was lifted out every year and stood on her keel with hull supports only...
27 Mar 2024
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Just wish I hadn’t touched the bow thruster anode!
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Yes, eventually, but sourcing a replacement oil plug bolt in this country proved to be impossible and importing from the USA - the only...
27 Mar 2024
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Ashore, its stood on its keel and supported by the cradle arms, not suspended. When ashore for the winter the yard will stand it the...
23 Mar 2024
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