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    Roller Reefing Headsail

    blimey your a funny bloke. or is it that you are grim now. <hr width=100% size=1>
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    Roller Reefing Headsail

    Plastimo are rubbish eh? Those millions of French who sail us into a cocked hat are all talking bollocks. <hr width=100% size=1>
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    jenny brush and rollers

    thanks for that. ordered the stuff today. interesting site. have used jenny in the past and it is the easiest and best way i reckon to paint your boat. <hr width=100% size=1>
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    jenny brush and rollers

    does anyone know where i can get these please. thanks <hr width=100% size=1>
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    Wooden or not? How to decide?

    we,ve got a 9 tonner and shes as dry as a bone. we knew absolutely nothing about wooden boats, we knew little about any boats in fact. we bought our hillyard because we got more boat for our money for a family of five. i am a teacher of history and not by any means a skilled woodworker but...
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    New Zealand sailing info

    great l hope no rats leave his sinking ship. <hr width=100% size=1>
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    eberspacher and wooden boat

    yes i have been thinking about the exhaust. i am not sure but i think the max length is 2 meters. i read also that in a centre cockpit the exhaust can fit aft of the winches. that means for me the skin fitting will be amidships and annoying to anyone rafted up, or even dangerous. i shall try and...
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    eberspacher and wooden boat

    thats interesting. hillyard is centre cockpit. i could put the unit in the engine bay and have two short pipes into each cabin fore and aft. i was wondering about the ducting going along the boat as i am not sure how powerful the blowers are. i was thinking of the d4 model (32 foot boat) but a...
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    eberspacher and wooden boat

    thinking of fitting an eberspacher heater to my 9 ton hillyard. however i am a little concerned of running the heating ducts too close to the hull planks as this may have an effect on them. am i being silly, has anyone got an eberspacher or similar in a wooden boat. <hr width=100% size=1>
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    100 quid difference!

    i have my friend. i nearly bought the expensive one on saturday but the kids were getting fractious and so i had to go home in a huff. looked on the web at work and lo and behold found the seamark nunn site, phoned them and ordered it. its the first time i,ve been grateful for moaning kids. <hr...
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    100 quid difference!

    exactly the same! <hr width=100% size=1>
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    100 quid difference!

    Looking to buy a roller reefing system for my boat. decided on Plastimo 810s. phoned seateach in emsworth and they quote 499. looked at seamark nunn, they quote 399. for exactly the same thing. it pays to shop around! (this isnt an advert by the way, i have no connection with any marine firm)...
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    'Classic' insurance

    Re: \'Classic\' insurance Cherished Yacht Insurance www.yachtmasterinsurance.co.uk based in woodbridge suffolk <hr width=100% size=1>
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    'ere Mister, wozzat noise?

    Re: \'ere Mister, wozzat noise? small child and plastic electronic toy. spent hours looking for an engine noise only to find it was barbies mobile phone. <hr width=100% size=1>
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    Rank Stupidity.

    Re: I agree but... the woman had a heart attack. none of the kids were injured except perhaps psychologically. why is everyone so much holier than thou. <hr width=100% size=1>
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