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    Bukh DV36 - exhaustr gas elbow - original

    good afternoon, exhaust gas elbow for Bukh DV36 - original , never used asking price gbp 400 (i have bought for much more) location athens, greece posting here first before to go on ebay regards mimo
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    robbery on anchor at galatas (poros), greece

    please have in mind the below information, in case you are anchoring at galatas the anchorage at galatas is our lovely spot and we have used it many, many times during the last years! on 11th of september 2018, as usual, we drop the anchor at galatas for the evening stop and around 1900 hrs...
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    composting toilet or holding tank

    thanks a lot for the all replies it is clear, the holding tank win !
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    composting toilet or holding tank

    have read a lot on both options but still not decide, how to proceed please , can the users of the composting toilet share their experience thanks
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    Weather windows

    Marine Weather Bulletin Issued from the National Weather Forecasting Centre Nadi at 7:30pm on Friday the 15th of July 2016 Situation: A southeast wind flow prevails over Fiji. Forecast to midnight tomorrow for Fiji waters: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Mpderate to rough seas. Moderate...
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    Yards on Salamina?

    the friend of mine is using the koupetori boat yard regularly, every 6 months for the last 3-4 years - very happy ! good service, available ship chandler, work shop, good communication with piraeus and airport i also have a very satisfied personal experience and have used them two times if...
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    DEKPA question

    i have changed the flag of the boat and with the new docs ( certificate of registry , insurance, yearly contract for use of marina berth) plus the old dekpa i have visited the port police and they issued a new one it take me around 1-2 hours in poros do not see a problem, why not to tell the...
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    Spinlock XL Rope Clutches for sale

    send pm
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    Spinlock XL Rope Clutches for sale

    send 2 pm
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    Spinlock XL Rope Clutches for sale

    pm sent
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    Steel degreasing prior to painting

    this is how i do the painting usually, before to start any painting work, the boat is well fresh water washed the surface preparation is first hammering to remove the big pieces of rust if any, second chipping with the small hammer, after grinding and depending from the result at the end...
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    Boatyards near Athens

    will suggest salamina as have a better communication with piraeus and the airport please have a look on : http://www.koupetori.com/
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    bukh dv20 running problems

    i have had the similar problem - the engine run only on low RPM and on high revolution the engine temp get up and the RPM get down once the RPM are reduced the engine was working normal ! during the investigation found, plugged with debris cooling inlet (overboard valve) after cleaning...
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    May the Captain of a British registered ship register a migrant mother's baby.

    will suggest to contact the vessel's owner and ask for advise from the P&I for proper way of handling - records, notifications, etc one thing is, what is written in the books and completely different in the practice as a lot of problems/money loses are involved on account of the owners of the...
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    Novice having trouble hoisting main at sea single handed.

    instead of tiller tamer, i fix the tiller in required position with bungee cords on both sides, engine tick ahead just to maintain the course, plus a short rope, tight to the tiller and via blocks lead to the winch on the mast as the winch is on the port side, the rope go from the tiller via...
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