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Remember that whilst arrival may be advised by email, the important thing is getting a passport stamped to prove Arrival/departure... -
Captain Crisp posted the thread Arriving 8pm Calais - customs procedure? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader.Hi - hoping to get to sail Ramsgate to Calais next weekend. I think we'll arrive about 6pm and sit on the waiting moorings till they...
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Captain Crisp replied to the thread Tools to change Avon dinghy valve....Many thanks VicS! My weekend with the mother-in-law suddenly has purpose + meaning!
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Captain Crisp posted the thread Tools to change Avon dinghy valve... in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader.Hi I need to take off and re-stick a valve on my old trusty Avon. I have a hot air gun, scraper, and 2 part hypalon glue... Do I need...
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Captain Crisp replied to the thread Suzuki 2.2 leaking grease....Thanks... It's really getting very greasy down the shaft which makes moving it around a mucky business... I'll take the swivel apart...
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Captain Crisp posted the thread Suzuki 2.2 leaking grease... in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader.Hi my much-loved Suzuki 2.2 has started leaking grease from the where the shafts sits in the clamp. Does anyone know what I should do...
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Captain Crisp reacted to davidmh's post in the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? with
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The cross rod looks as if it could get a spinaker or cruising chute wrapped round it. also depending on the cut of the furling headsail... -
Captain Crisp reacted to Poignard's post in the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? with Like.
Anchor rollers and hardware make anchoring easier and safer.
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Captain Crisp reacted to NormanS's post in the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? with Like.
I wouldn't like to face a rough sea with the Fortress on the pulpit, as shown. For moderate conditions, perfectly alright.
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Captain Crisp reacted to johnalison's post in the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? with Like.
Our Mystere came with hooks built into the pulpit for a Danforth. We used it for many years without as problem. It is perhaps not the...
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Captain Crisp reacted to Poignard's post in the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? with Like.
It would very convenient having it on the pulpit for everyday cruising in clement weather, and it would help keep the foredeck clear...
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Captain Crisp reacted to rogerthebodger's post in the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? with Like.
My previous boat had my Danforth mounted on the foredeck but I kept tripping over them, so I changed to the way shown above
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Captain Crisp reacted to Supertramp's post in the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? with Like.
I fitted some rubber "feet" meant for walking sticks to the ends of the rod on my Fortress which stops the ends damaging things. I can...
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Captain Crisp reacted to rogerthebodger's post in the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? with Like.
I have my Danforth anchor mounted on my stanchions with the shank in a rectangular tube such the chain can also pass down the chain for...
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Captain Crisp posted the thread Hanging danforth/Fortress type anchor on pullpit... Any reason why not? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader.Hi is there any reason apart from aesthetics why I can't hang my Fortress anchor off the pullpit (secured with bungies) as so: Thanks...
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