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    Sinking in the Solent

    James +1 for that photo.
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    A very brave lady

    You too.
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    A very brave lady

    Try leaving the pub and looking at the news.
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    A very brave lady

    You forumites are a pretty mixed and sometimes argumentative bunch. That said I am sure we are all touched and saddened by her experience. Boating joy suddenly turned to horror. I really do not know what to say.
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    Silly Sailors

    Why does SunScum always have a start line for its Mickey Mouse Races just off Gilkicker, the main road from Pompey and Chi westward. They then set a race course suited for 14 foot dinghies but sail 40 foot yachts. At least they are always tucked up in bed by 4 p.m. Rant the 99th.
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    Radio check over

    This Wazzer. Mobile phone check please.
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    Radio check over

    Hi I have a fixed radio and a handheld so just do a quick cross check.
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    Boat speeds in crowded waters

    Hi Kev It is not a thing to be taken lightly. Check the possible fines.
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    Boat speeds in crowded waters

    Hi. The Western Solent and most of Southampton water have no speed restrictions. The East is very different since it come under the QHM Portsmouth. East of a line from Cowes to Hillhead to another from Langstone to Bembridge there is a limit of 10 knots within 1000 yards (old money) of the...
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    Sad Sight in Fareham Creek.

    So sad to see what was someone's pride and joy end up like that. Just shows how boating in Pompey has changed. The mooring cost more than the boat I guess.
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    Other things from the Solent.

    6 people on board a '6 berth boat' . 8 on 'etc'. Scary.
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    Dark glasses and gloves!

    Does anyone who actually owns, and pays good money to moor a boat, wear sailing gloves and dark glasses. Not to mention sitting on the side with their legs dangling. Just an observation from the Solent.
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    To scrap or keep an engine, to scrap or keep a boat?!

    Glad I have never thought of doing that.
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    To scrap or keep an engine, to scrap or keep a boat?!

    Sorry but I misread your post. In that case I guess you would really like to keep the boat and get a good engine. Cost is obviously important. I would still be against a recon. Patching old bottles at great cost and it is still and 'old' engine when you ever sell the boat. I am very happy with...
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    To scrap or keep an engine, to scrap or keep a boat?!

    A reliable engine is a must, especially with a young family. Many older Volvos were raw water cooled which resulted in bad corrosion and salt blocked water ways. That is what killed mine. The cost of parts is eye watering. I went for a Beta and so far so good. Is it worth putting a new...
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