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just had to fly out Couts Caledonian surveyors from Scotland to Vigo, primary rason was that my insurers would only accepy a YDSA/IMMS or INMAREST full member surveyor, cost was £950 with costs due to being away 2 days, return flights with Ryanair were £60, he was extremly throrough, and spent...

had boat re done in flexiteek 2g with grey caulk great can walk on no probs in 30 deg heat

Exturn bow thruster on my 15m , believe they are now sidepower very quiet and with motor in the water no overheating problems , used for over 10 years now, some marinas etc are very tight and I do a lot of solo so makes life easier in cross winds when med mooring etc

Douro Yachts in Povoa, all done now and back in water excellent work

LED Lights For Auto, Marine & Leisure Use | 12 Volt Planet lots of good stuff here

I am currently wintering in Povoa Da Varzim Portugal , the new berths in the North part of the harbour are good ( south side part of marina not recommended in winter ) facilities are good and the town is really good with easy links to Porto. Last year in Portugal I did in Lisbon at marina...

had same issue in portugal ended up buying online with delivery from uk for half thr price, try tanya batteries uk maybe

Why not part 1 in Gib or Jersey you only have to be a uk citizen not resident, I have been on Jersey register for a very long time it is competitive and is valid for 10 years

i still carry my vaccination book , showing yellow fever etc , once i get vaccinated i will ask for it to be filled in and stamped

I sailed from Lisbon to Povoa da Varzim at the start of April to lift out for survey etc , arranged with a local portuguese skipper who received all the correct written permissions from Policia Maritima in both ports , no issues at all

Thats my thoughts, just have to wait it out and see hopefully on trhe 5th April it will be ok

I just had the same , i got a payg data sim for 1euro a day from vodaphone in lisbon then put it in to a MIFI unit hookes up all devices with its wifi and all good

Thats what the marina told me as I want to leave for Faro, you can get permission to leave Porugal but you must leave

Do aircraft not still use Non directional beacons for navigation ?, I know helicopters still do

they are still in use