michael_w

Don't the XODs have a bit of history for 'adjustments' ? IRRC there was a discrepancy in measured waterline lengths a few years ago.

Head gasket failed across an exhaust valve, would give the symptoms you describe, happened to me on my LR Disco 1.

Goachers have made very good sails for my Dehler 35 and my Flying Fifteen. Talk to Chris or Nathan.

Enterprise. Nimble and very agile, plenty of room inside and usually local racing if you want it. Plus there loads of them about...

I'd go for the power winch. A non-tiring source of grunt can prove very useful. Sending people up the rig, hauling the boat alongside...

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.:)

The last boat I sold I retained the name and sail number. When I sell the current ride I'll do it again.

What about things deliberately jettisoned? When I gave up smoking about 500 miles off Bermuda on the way to the Azores, my faithful...

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...

Drown like a gentleman?

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...

lol. Come try and beat these ladies in a race, then feel free to make jokes like that to their faces…

Shame on you, DB the neanderthal. :mad:

Don't you get awfully hot in the sun with those black oilskins? Not much help either, if you fell off at night.

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...