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michael_w
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Best 3.5hp outboard?
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3.3 hp Tohatsu, Mariner, Mercury 2 stroke. I used to have one of those Honda POS. Best bit was selling it to an unsuspecting Frenchman.:)
Yesterday at 15:36
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What would typically be included with a used sailing yacht?
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The last boat I sold I retained the name and sail number. When I sell the current ride I'll do it again.
Yesterday at 11:04
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So what's the worse thing you have dropped and where did you drop it ?
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What about things deliberately jettisoned? When I gave up smoking about 500 miles off Bermuda on the way to the Azores, my faithful...
Yesterday at 07:05
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What would typically be included with a used sailing yacht?
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I've been at the opposite end. I bought a boat from a guy who was swallowing the anchor. It came laden down with piles of rubbish...
Wednesday at 16:57
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Help Bob. - Summoning help from the water.
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Drown like a gentleman?
Wednesday at 14:27
michael_w
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Why we do it....
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Buy a cheap one design for winter sailing. I bought a Flying Fifteen a few years ago, December through March at Grafham Water SC for 2...
Tuesday at 09:40
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lol. Come try and beat these ladies in a race, then feel free to make jokes like that to their faces…
Monday at 19:39
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Why we do it....
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Shame on you, DB the neanderthal. :mad:
Monday at 18:30
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Why we do it....
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Don't you get awfully hot in the sun with those black oilskins? Not much help either, if you fell off at night.
Monday at 13:18
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One big advantage of an electric windlass Vs a manual one is that if you are doubtful or only partially satisfied by the anchoring you...
16 Apr 2024
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Yanmar 3GM hard starting after injector service
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My Yanmar takes a surprising amount of cranking before it deigns to start. It's an indirect injection engine with no glow plugs IRRC...
12 Apr 2024
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Fenders and clove hitches
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Another vote for a rolling hitch. Quicker to adjust compared to the round turn and two half hitches and just as secure.
8 Apr 2024
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Marina electricity costs?
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0.560 per unit at my marina. with 0.020 service charge per unit.
7 Apr 2024
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How fast can you go with 3.5hp (on water)?
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A daredevil child required. Simplify and add lightness.
7 Apr 2024
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JPK 39FC
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Bahamas is some of the best sailing I've ever done. Decent breeze, flat, crystal clear swimming pool blue water. The tricky bit can be...
24 Mar 2024
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