Recent content by AMEX

Had a CQR until last year. Moved to a Kobra II 16kgs. Well, I now nickname it my "sleeping pill". The only time I have drifted was by force 8 when I decided to set up a second anchor as a precaution (quite gusty too). As it happens it got messy, spoiling the main one (the Kobra II) and I...

Dear all I am looking for a user guide for the Navtex Nav 7 by Mcmurdo, in french (pdf ???) and would be grateful for a link. I have asked Mcmurdo direct but no news from them (it has been a few days already). Thanks for your help and advice. David

Hi L'Acte de Francisation is the proof of title. It is the official document that all boats must have (including when you go sailing) The guy selling it to you doesn't have his name on it means it's not his. For example in my case, the previous owner was a couple (husband and wife) leasing it...

Hi I live in France and bought mine here. Two things from where I stand. - With the sterling being so low against the Euros, are you sure you won't get a better deal in the UK ? - I went through a dealer (used Bavaria 32). Pretty straight forward. No Notaire needed. With the boat you should...

Thanks for the replies... I am in touch with a gentleman at Gael force Chandlery who explained that there was maybe a way to have it shipped by train/boat rather than "air mail". Anyway, he is looking into it so if I hear anything, I will let you all know as this could save us all, a fair deal...

Hi all This is the time of the year when my hull requires its dose of antifouling . I live in the South of France and after looking around, I have found that the prices for antifouling are very high. About 40% if not more depending on where you look. So I did some online search and found the...