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    Halo replied to the thread Should I base in Bristol Channel?.
    I had my Westerly at Uphill. I would have thought that you would be better off at a marina such as Portishead or Penarth. The Bristol...
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    Halo replied to the thread single/short handed cruising.
    I saw Concerto’s Fulmar on the way round and it seemed ideal to me. Don’t knock a bit of room and comfort on a long trip. Being able...
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    Halo replied to the thread Fog horns.
    As far as I can see shore based foghorns are only going to be any good if the satellites are taken down. Anyone with a gps chip on a...
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    Halo replied to the thread Jabsco not priming.
    If it’s a a Vetus see through top strainer I would start with that. The top expands and shrinks a lot with temperature ( general issue...
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    Halo replied to the thread Fethiye recommendations please.
    Did a week long blokes charter in a new Grand Large 50 out of Gocek last year. Had a fine time. Did a run down to Marmaris and enjoyed...
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    Halo replied to the thread Diesel Advice Please - Take 2!.
    Could it be fine wax particles? What happens if you warm some of it up to 60C does it go clear ? If so it may clear itself in summer...
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    Halo replied to the thread To run engine or not ?.
    People who run engines for no reason usually end up glazing their bores and then they make loads of stinky blue smoke. Heath hazard in...
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    When I came back to the boat a couple of weeks ago relative humidity was less than 30% despite being set to the thumbs up second highest...
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    Best use t’internet like we do in Yorkshire! If offshore is t’satellite !
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    Halo reacted to geem's post in the thread Neel trimaran failure with Like Like.
    I have been saying this for years on this forum. It's only a matter of time before somebody comes on and tells me that new boats are way...
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    Halo replied to the thread Neel trimaran failure.
    Jaw dropping! Was it a two pot glue that they didn’t mix right?
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    Halo replied to the thread Spring Start Outboard - Genius?.
    I recall engines with wind up spring starts and the name of them starters will come to me at about 3 a m. ! There were diesel engines...
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    Halo replied to the thread Coppercoat.
    Mine has the cc over the joint. It also has several layers of epoxy under the cc including the joint area. No problem so far (8 years...
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    Halo replied to the thread Battery terminal coating.
    Good contribution from Yngmr but I would add that Raminol has much better water resistance and is better for some applications other...
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    Halo replied to the thread Rusting chainplate nuts?.
    Looks to me like either the washer is not stainless or there is water ingress into the bolt area above the washer that could be causing...
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