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Anyone know of liveaboard mooring possibilities in or around Ipswich? Thanks Richard <hr width=100% size=1>

It is also worth noting that there are many totally free hotspots around! For example there are at least 3 in Deal, Kent and similarly around Exeter. My brother in San Diego tells me there are dozens there. Just get a laptop with built in WiFi or get a pcmcia card and let it search. I am...

DiverTitch wrote some time ago: ------ By the old power station wall at Poole lots of room 10m boat would cost £25 a week. ------ We are wondering where the old power station is - Poole harbour is extensive. Have you coordinates and/or a contact number. I down that way in a few days time...

This type of connector (Dri Plug) seems sensible. From all the replies it seems there is no real standard. Obviously the odd cigar lighter connector is useful for pre-manufactured leads like phone car adapters but for other equipment including navaids, 12V tools and appliances it would be...

Watch it - the old 5A 3 pin connectors (and 15A) are still use in theatrical circles for stage lighting at 230V. Some central heating systems also use them for the 230V control to the boiler solenoid valve. The potential for error is not acceptable. Richard <hr width=100% size=1>

Is there any standard for general purpose 12V connectors in marine use. At present I have a number of 12V items (laptop power supply, razor charge lead, LCD TV) that have car tyoe cigarette lighter connectors. These are not ideal or robust. I feel a winter task might be to tidy all this up...

I have been offered a yacht at a very low price. It is in Sh*t state internally and looks as if it has had rather a lot of water in the bilge. Floors are all gone. Electronics seem OK so water was not that deep. All varnish looks shot both above and below decks, upholstery is gone and she is...

Thanks for the reply. I rather thought that might be the case. I trawled through other registration related messages at ybw and got the general impression that it doesn't matter if what you do is not quite 'kosher' so long as it works! There were, of course, those that seem to think you...

It seems that SSR and part 1 both require domicile in uk. If one is to live aboard outside uk for 3 or more years This makes registration difficult. Could the answer be to register whilst still resident. This would then give five years before registration is due for renewal. Is this flawed...

Serial to USB adapters are very hit and miss with most navigation applications and GPSs. The problem lies with the system driver and the application software driver interface. In particular I know the Belkin adapter is almost impossible. I strongly advise that you look at pcmcia serial...

Did you read the article in April YM earlier this year. It gave some breakdowns on costs and estimated about £100 per week. Very variable on where you are - mainland cheaper than islands, Gibralter more expensive on everything bar diesel etc. If you haven't already read it I recommend you do...

I had realised 50% was unrealistic but you have suggested more realistic figures. I have seen one that went 30% below (based on the little information published) but I found an average of nearer 8%. I guess one should offer about -12% and then haggle. £12K off £100K is not to be sneezed at...

I like your comment about 50% below asking price. I often wonder how much below asking price that the sale price ends up. I'm the idiot that paid full asking price - I should have haggled and saved myself a packet. I have noticed only one broker that updates the web site with actual sale...

Looking back over copies of YM there seems to be some seasonal variation in second hand prices. Obviously there are other factors but when do 'you' ( there should be a plural of 'you') think is a good time to buy for best price? Richard <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: Catamarang\'s ! What are they like ??? I too favour 'cats' and have spent time on monos, cats and tris but never more than a couple of days on the multihulls. I am personally interested in a Prout Snowgoose 35 which is a little long in the tooth but a good price range! The hulls are only...