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donm
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jwilson's post
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Full keel v Long keel
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IMHO a full keel is a traditional long keel running from stem to sternpost - ie...
27 Feb 2024
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You could first try boiling it in water for half an hour or so then quickly mounting it in a vice and using a winch handle to try to...
20 Feb 2024
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If only we could get delicious tinned scran like this over here. Instead of a choice between Spam, Fray Bentos and Corned Dog... And...
16 Feb 2024
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Halmatic 30
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Late to this thread sorry. I have a Halmatic with a Beta 20 / 3 bladed prop. We’re in the Bristol Channel - top end with plenty of tide...
16 Feb 2024
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Get the 20hp, you will never use it fully but it's a good engine, I think they had 14ish when new. Spend your savings on the best...
16 Feb 2024
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Do you like your boat?
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Glad you enjoyed my answer and it looks to have sparked a discussion. I'll add my two pennies to this. I bought my yacht 17 years ago...
12 Feb 2024
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Excellent vid of rescuing a Yacht off a beach
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That’s one of the scariest things I have ever seen 😱 ps. Beautiful yacht
12 Feb 2024
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They are wise words, I would only add that there is no greater waste of money than unspent money.
11 Feb 2024
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Daydream believer's post
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Love mine :love: -- but if I was 15 years younger, I might be unfaithful to her:cry:
5 Feb 2024
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CAV filter issue
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Blocked filters usually occur in lively conditions that shake the contents of a fuel tank and stir up any sediment that may have settled...
22 Jan 2024
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Access to mine is far from ideal but it's the angled seat between the glass and the filter canister that creates the difficulty. Not a...
21 Jan 2024
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Replace the wretched thing with a Racor or Chinese copy. Saves much bad language; reccommend using genuine Racor filter elements.
21 Jan 2024
donm
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OK - you have the boat .. you later bought an item that far exceeded expectation ?
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Calorifier without doubt. Modern boats have them fitted as standard but having started sailing all those years ago in converted...
17 Jan 2024
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OK - you have the boat .. you later bought an item that far exceeded expectation ?
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The reflective tape at the top of my mast meant that, even with a fairly weak flashlight, I could find Stingo at night. This worked...
17 Jan 2024
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Does anyone recognise this yacht?
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It’s S.V. Sweet Musac, owned by Richard Clayderman.
11 Jan 2024
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