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I have sailed across Biscay more times than I can remember... But I have never cycled around! I will be cycling with an old friend who... -
The correct answer to the OP's question (or anyone else's come to that) is, of course, an Anderson 22! 😁
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Frogmogman reacted to Stemar's post in the thread My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result? with
Haha.
I've heard many a story of wives who are reluctant to let hubby buy a boat, but not so many where she wants the boat and he doesn't... -
Frogmogman reacted to Bouba's post in the thread My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result? with Like.
Take home the anchor first....let her see the shininess .....caress the smoothness.....let her appreciate all the love and care you...
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Frogmogman reacted to Bouba's post in the thread My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result? with Love.
That’s a good strategy......’Baggywrinkle’s wife lets him have a new anchor....why can’t I ?....it’s not fair !’
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Frogmogman replied to the thread My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result?.I have to offer my thanks to you, Baggywrinkle, as I have been able to mention the price of your Ultra to my wife. She now understands...
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Frogmogman reacted to noelex's post in the thread My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result? with Like.
Anchor shanks more frequently bend in the horizontal direction. A hole in the centre of the shank will make this more likely.
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Frogmogman reacted to Bouba's post in the thread My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result? with Haha.
Let’s do some real maths.....we’ll call it ‘wife maths’...when compared to the existing anchor....your new anchor will probably hold...
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Frogmogman reacted to Baggywrinkle's post in the thread My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result? with Love.
The anchor equipment is always the first thing I overhaul on a boat. I anchor whenever possible and would rather anchor than sit in a...
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I use both, and I generally have a look at the pilot book as well for more relevant photos + Google earth when I'm visiting somewhere...
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Navily has certainly had one major impact. There are swathes of the Mediterranean where it is now common practice to book marina berths...
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I bought Navily for an Ionian cruise last week and used it extensively & updated it with my comments on Paleros and Little Vathi, to...
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Frogmogman reacted to Juan Twothree's post in the thread Recovering from falling overboard when single handed with Like.
The protocol is that SAR assets should be tasked within five minutes of the initial alert being received. Any PLB activation is treated...
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Frogmogman reacted to Juan Twothree's post in the thread Recovering from falling overboard when single handed with Like.
I checked directly with the CG ops room before replying, and I have no reason to disbelieve them. The alert is received by Fareham...
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Frogmogman replied to the thread Thoughts on Navily.I’m a paid subscriber to Navily. I find it to be a useful and worthwhile resource.