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Does anyone ever do man not-overboard practice?
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In a swell in the Med a few years ago I was part of an informal flotilla. An other boat lost a fender o/b. An ADHD crew member said...
Thursday at 22:14
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Does anyone ever do man not-overboard practice?
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We sail as a couple. My attitude is that I am a solo sailor. The difference is that if I go overboard then two of us are in trouble...
Thursday at 18:51
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PS I forgot to say I also have watched all the videos and am an active Patron supporter. I see it as a small price to pay for the...
Thursday at 18:40
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LiFeP04 Charging Question
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Very similar to you. I use option 3. There is a little inefficiency this way but it means the engine battery is priority
Sunday at 19:53
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Oil extraction pumps
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The Volvo has a metal tube from the sump to just next to the dipstick. My plastic tube attaches to that. So no plastic in the sump😯. And...
6 Apr 2024
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Oil extraction pumps
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I have a cheap one from Amazon. The tube is permanently attached to the Volvo sump tube which is cable tied out of the way. I attach the...
6 Apr 2024
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On my round Britain( yeah, I know, through the Cally canal) trip my young grandson asked that I sent a postcard from every stop, so his...
5 Apr 2024
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How should I store my small PVC inflatable tender on board?
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If you can get access to a sturdy sewing machine it's fairly easy to make a dinghy bag. Surprised by the replacement cost of a Zodiac...
5 Apr 2024
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Sleeping Under the Bridges...
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Lovely. Went up as far as Cotehele to visit the estate there in '21. Interesting procedure to find a suitable hole to anchor in!
29 Mar 2024
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Anchoring.
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This is entirely unverified heresay: apparently, the strong tides in BC (that much I have plenty of experience) can drag the bow of an...
29 Mar 2024
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Navigational question, for experienced
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Similar but owing to bad planning: tacking south to St PP, we gave up and motored. At one point even with our charter boat engine...
18 Mar 2024
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Tips for using ARIES Windvane, please
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I made up a bigger vane from Cores (estate agent sign stuff). I folded it in half and strengthened it with a batten. It was about a...
17 Mar 2024
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A rigger will just set a standard tension on a rig. That is unless he is used to that class of boat & actually sails on it. If it has...
17 Mar 2024
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