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    After 9 years mine has just been replaced and the inside looked 50% blocked. Is this normal on a volvo40hp?
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    Having worn both a day and night set up post op at home for only a week think you are quite brave to attempt sailing but rather depends...
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    Maybe the boat make might have an owners forum to give advice on location? If you are in Chi marina surely the office has name of...
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    ashtead replied to the thread Sticky Fenders.
    Try floor wipes -with the demise of Wilkinson I think home store might stock a variety of products -our ball fender which is on stern...
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    Presumably it also has a diesel generator to top up batteries?
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    ashtead replied to the thread Fresh water pump pulsing..
    You don’t seem to have any inline filter in the cold water system but might that be blocked partially. That joint in picture just above...
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    In Tenerife down on south coast they have built loads of walkways and you can rent double buggy scooters which wiz up and down past Del...
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    Should you be passing Haslar there is a large grey border force vessel at end of G pontoon which seems well crewed -I’m sure they will...
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    ashtead replied to the thread Sat TV onboard.
    Thanks that small puck looks useful to boost pick up without a massive cost . Currently I tend to watch /browse pairing with phone sim...
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    ashtead replied to the thread Sat TV onboard.
    Tell us more of IPTV ? Does it work in France ? Starlink seems overpriced for most unless a Utuber I guess?
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    Talking of electric technology I see swan 88 hull no1 now fitted with large batteries for electric power. A rather smart new version...
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    ashtead replied to the thread Dubarry sailing boots.
    My heels on the old style debarrys started to disintegrate- I have found a solution but the newer ones of Mrs Ashtead seem not to be...
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    Maybe you should have tried Screwfix for your next leg puller ?
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    At least RF not run by local council unlike the chain ferry so no excuse to blame the previous administration or the breakwater if it...
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    ashtead replied to the thread Cherbourg- Anyone been recently?.
    I would have thought it fairly normal for many yachts in summer to leave the Solent for Cherbourg and arrive after 6pm local time tie up...
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