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      matt1 reacted to Egret's post in the thread Hunter 245 vs Beneteau 25.7 with Like Like.
      Rarely any light winds on the East Coast where the Hunters were built hence sail area. Always stiff SE breeze in the afternoon. I had a...
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      matt1 reacted to ProDave's post in the thread Hunter 245 vs Beneteau 25.7 with Like Like.
      We have the slightly smaller Hunter Horizon 23, chosen for the vast accommodation for it's size and good sailing ability (had a sail in...
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      matt1 reacted to oldbloke's post in the thread Hunter 245 vs Beneteau 25.7 with Like Like.
      One of the nice things about a smaller boat it's nice and easy to pop the kite up. The number of times we have been sliding along...
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      matt1 replied to the thread Hunter 245 vs Beneteau 25.7.
      I think Tranona has it right about the Hunter being a small big boat and the Beneteau a big small boat kind of approach - it’s a good...
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      matt1 replied to the thread Fabsil leaving marks on deck.
      Like you I’ve done it off the boat, but also in situ. Have even done it in the autumn then put them back on the boat in the spring (when...
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      matt1 replied to the thread The price of antifouling.
      Having spent £28 on 2.5 ltrs of Dulux emulsion when doing some decorating recently, it occurred to me that in relative terms antifouling...
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      I’ve been using Fabsil Universal and sometimes Fabsil Gold on my stack pack and sprayhood but noticed that I am getting lots of marks on...
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      matt1 replied to the thread UK circum capable <27ft yacht?.
      Another vote for a twin keeler, preferably a Hunter or later Westerly, Moody or Sadler all of which would sail well. In the size...
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      matt1 reacted to flaming's post in the thread Vendee Globe 2024, Brits with Like Like.
      I am beyond gutted for Pip. If there's one thing I can can say for certain though, having known Pip for 18 years, is that when Pip says...
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      matt1 replied to the thread Vendee Globe 2024, Brits.
      Terrible news to wake up to. I was only thinking the other day how much better the fleet have evolved not to have lost a rig or had the...
    • matt1
      Kwells and Boots both contain 300 micrograms of hyoscine hybromide - the same ingredient as scopoderm which is 1.5mg with an absorption...
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      matt1 replied to the thread Fake teak - advice sought.
      Very good non slip and low maintenance. Only negative from my perspective is mine has faded quite a bit so you may want to go for a...
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