Recent content by Dee Bee

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    Lower Thames River Moorings

    Are there any visitor moorings?
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    Boat depreciation

    Paulfireblade's comment is very fair. I saw an article once saying running costs equate to something like 20% of the boat's capital value. My view is that you need to look at any boat that you buy and think of all the things you need to do to it to bring it up to your satisfaction. You might...
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    Clacton and Walton Lifeboats

    In passing the Time and Tide Museum in Gt Yarmouth has a fascinating section on the history of lifesaving on the East Coast. Not sure it covers the Walton area though.
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    Clacton and Walton Lifeboats

    I think the Hemsby boat is out of action as the bottom of their slipway was destroyed in one of the recent storms.
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    Clacton and Walton Lifeboats

    Caister and Sea Palling and Hemsby are independent
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    Resturant in Burnham on Crouch Marina.

    Another vote for the Oyster Smack.
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    Single-hander seeks Marinas & boltholes on the west coast of Holland, Belgium and Northern France

    Honfleur is also lovely and a Port of Entry/exit. Immigration is arranged through the marina office (tucked away in a side street behind the town hall).
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    Full length battens

    I have a full length sail bag and can get the sail in my car with the battens in. Bloomin heavy getting it to my car though.
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    Full length battens

    I can get my fully battened sail home for storage without taking the battens out. Is there a reason that I should take the battens out?
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    Moth infestation...

    These did the job for us. Not cheap but worked on carpet moths Clothes Moth Egg Killer Sachets - Trichogramma Parasitic Wasps
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    Sailing north along east cost

    I can confirm that it is not. Train ride to Calais for clearance.
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    Bradwell catering - good news

    It was open last Tuesday when we were there. They seem to have put a load of chairs and tables into that blue chalet next to it which I don't remember before so usable probably in wet weather too.
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    Ludham bridge

    You could try ringing Hunters Yard at Ludham.
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    Paddock Wood. Boat jumble.

    Norfolk jumble this Sunday! Norfolk Showground outside Norwich.
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