Recent content by BAtoo

IIRR from 25years ago I had parrel beads on the gaff of my Drascombe Longboat - the Luggers slightly bigger sister - same Gunter rig too.

When in a marina its what I did for many years with no problem & if I ever go back in its what I would do again. Seemed to work fine.

Yes, it mostly is. The only time it wast OK was when the tripe content was very low and the veggie content high and spicy - but even then there was the unmistakeable aroma of the inside of a cow's stomach...... but my hosts were happy I'd ""enjoyed"" it .....

I'v eaten many things on my travels & tripe is pretty much at the bottom of the list. In Poland they do "flaczki" which is tripe soup which I've had a few times (one has to be polite....) and on one occasion I almost enjoyed it.! In Romania they do a tripe soup which is more creamy and quite...

Another for just off the water at rest. Mine's a yard on 31ft I think

Different lengths to 2 cleats, one length (the main weight bearer) being chain is what I do...

Usually slacken the halyard a bit (not enough to get wrinkles). Usually leave the backstay fairly tight - I prefer the tight rigging route.

Lots of good suggestions there; you will have to get your head around our depths around here - 2m is deep................ (& that not under your keel)

Thas't what I do in a marina and put the cars right forward so the sheets down low by the shrouds. On a mooring usually both sheets tight & a tie around the clew as well if being left for more than a day or so then it matters less if the furling line breaks (which it never has).

Indeed it is mainly in the core but its a reflection of a rope less good than he thinks...

30yrs of using gas on board with never a problem. Turn off at bottle when leaving boat & shut isolator. Check the venting is clear and runs outboard. Check the piping is sound, the rubber bits free of cracks or replace. Check the flame-failure devises work ok. I have never had a gas detector...

Lucky the failure happened in the washing machine.............

Coastal - No; Cross N Sea -Yes (always hired from Suffolk Sailing........)

I'd go for 5-10% less than forestay length and let the width take care of itself as most are of similar height/width ratios. Push the numbers if you want a big one, cut them back if you want a smaller one..... I don't think spinnakers are rocket science to cut................ But I'm sure some...

20w keeps my 140AH nicely topped up on the Orwell between too infrequent use of the boat and was fine over winter too. Got mine off ebay, size about 600x400mm ish iirr.