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My solution is to buy 'em half a dozen at a time. That way, I can always find one that works. Same with reading glasses

I couldn't find a 40, but this is a 42. I quite like it; no one would call it pretty, but it has a tough, purposeful air. With a...

I had a similar problem which resulted in entering Portsmouth harbour under sail in F6-7 in my Snapdragon 24. That rather traumatic...

Even if the cockpit is full of water, the drains won't let water in until the level of water inside the boat is lower than the water...

The repair kits for the PSS seals are dearer than the Obitrade version of the Radice complete. Thanks everyone, Obitrade it is

Measure the beam of your dinghy. You want the davits to extend at least half that so the dinghy can hang free and not rub as it's lifted...

Jissel had bronze gate valves in the cockpit drains. Unfortunately, the innards were brass originally, but pretty much pure copper by...

I see quite a lot of boats that carry their dinghies like that, and I always wonder if the windage of a dinghy on its side has any...

Enjoying this thread. Proper PBO stuff. Boat looks great.

Jazzcat's PSS seals are getting tired and need replacing. They're over £300 each and I need two. I've every reason to believe the shafts...

From what I have seen of outboard motors on our moorings they require more maintenance and can be a far bigger pain in the butt than any...

Someone I knew died recently. His boat is on a mooring and hadn't moved for nearly 20 years except for the time it almost sank, but he...

We had a similar, but smaller problem with our Snapdragon. Our compromise was to accept that we'd have to fold it away under sail, but...

This should do the job, assuming a GRP or wooden hull M G Duff M10B Anode Fixing Stud Assembly | Force 4 Chandlery

Presumably you have someone to leave what's left after HMRC takes its share, so give the extra to them while you've still got seven...