Baggywrinkle

@ritchyp - If you're a U.K. citizen, Sunsail will do an ICC assessment in one day for £199 at Port Solent. Don't know what you feel...

If it's a Selden furler then check if there is a ratchet at the mast to prevent the sail unfurling accidentally. When the ratchet is...

When I sold my boat, the broker asked me to prepare a detailed inventory of what was being sold with the boat. I thought this was normal...

I unblocked a holding tank through-hull (a very unpleasant experience) under a Bavaria 37 last year by getting in the water...

There are external factors that could be causing corrosion .... here is an extreme example ....

@Wansworth ..... I think I might have a suggestion which will scratch your sailing itch without any of the downsides of boat ownership ....

You learnt that from your prison cell-mate, did you? 😁

Oh for heavens sake, get on with it!! 🤣🤣🤣 .... better to regret something you have done, than something you haven't ;)

They are definately marmite ... not my cup of tea at all, but for those who love them, make sure that if they are older than about 18...

:eek: ... hope you are OK and fully recovered.

Heard at the rowing boat rental on the lake ... Number 9, come in, your time is up...... I repeat, number 9 come in .... your time...

My brother has had a boat in Largs for a few years, haven't heard him complain yet about the weather cancelling his sailing plans. You...

Poor or non-existent maintenance causes huge numbers of failures in every component on the boat. The equipment cannot always be blamed...

As @vyv_cox said, don't fit a swivel if you don't need one ... I have witnessed a Quick windlass casing being mangled as a twisted chain...

Inspect your anchor, swivel if you have one, any shackles, and the chain on a regular basis .... and don't forget to mouse the shackles...