Recent content by IAmCharlieC

Replying to an old thread with a new question. A pair of old jeans covered in anti-foul (got at least some of it on the boat…) dont need to get the AF off them, but don’t want to ruin the washing machine when I wash the jeans. am I OK putting them in? Or is this a bad idea?

How accurate have you found navionics for the alde? (Or indeed deben) - I’ve digits follow the buoys not the GPS…

definitely tackle the alde/ore entrance in daylight, on a rising tide in both directions - as others have commented. I would use tidal curves to see when you'll have 1.5m above datum and aim to be there then. when we went in on Samuru, we went gently aground [once just in river, not in the...

We left the Mini in Levington carpark while on a week's sailing trip, and came back and found the numberplate was missing. I reported it to the police - was worried someone had nicked it and used it to traverse speed cameras etc (not uncommon according to google). went to visit the marina...

Your phrase there ‘In good condition’ is the key IMHO. Decision to be made do you want to sail away, or take on a major refit project. We chose the former :) by the sounds of it the OP has sailing plans and prob wants to buy a well found boat to enjoy those plans, not a fixer-upper, too.

Most twisters had quarter berths originally (Our one, Samuru, certainly did) but over the years these got removed. I cannot speak for Cutlases - but many folks who get twisters enjoy the active Owners association and so on - yes they are older boats now and have less volume inside than a modern...

Obviously a twister 28 - very much a boat at home in east coast waters!

CAVEAT: I am not a doctor - please take the below a pinch of salt. Ive used stemetil - works really well. get the tablets. Widely available since used for chemo. A mate once was handed a stemetil suppository issued for emergency use and a glass of water, retired to his bunk and didn’t...

there is a fantastic and fascinating book about the riddle of the sands - a book about the book. The Riddle: Illuminating the Story Behind the Riddle of the Sands: Amazon.co.uk: Drummond, Maldwin, Mackrill, Martyn: 9781910500392: Books we sailed to Borkum once on Rona2, and moored up in this...

Obviously Twister 28. If looking for inspiration - many good articles around about Twisters cruising the Scottish coastline, and further afield from Scotland [Ireland, Norway and so on] for when bigger adventures beckon. They look good, sail brilliantly, and are super comfortable down below [if...

A mate of mine had a rib he called 'For Her Pleasure'. Made for a good VHF call.

I see you are in aldeburgh - the theatre company which made 'third day' also make The Borough in aldeburgh a few summers ago. Quite similar in various ways...

Not at all - just a long standing Punchdrunk fan. (it is possible to have other interests which are not sailing... it’s true!)

screw up the tides on an appropriate river, and tap dancing on mud can be arranged ;)

you need to start at the beginning! (And ideally watch episodes 1-3 where the Jude law protagonist arrives at Osea)