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I got worried re I couldn't remember when I'd last had a survey done - emailed Noble Marine and they now don't require surveys for boats under 26'. It seems they don't include/not worried about the bowsprit.

a few examples

I'm not sure whether of interest here - many photo's of rallies, photo's of officials, dinners, etc.

I have been given a large package of ATYC memorabilia by one of the granddaughter of Nobby Pearce (who founded the ATYC). We had hoped to find the cine films which Nobby used to do film nights at the TMYC and other clubs but no luck so far.

There doesn't seem to be any tube as such, but the black part of the fitting is 1.004" diameter. Mine has the wire proud of the whole fitting and a SS flange, which is not original.

Yes, will check tomorrow as long as not too wet.

The pulley appears to be in two parts, screwed together. I've left the cover off so any more details needed, let me know.

The original was by Holt Allen. Out diameter 9 3/4".

Any chance of a photo of the CB swivel bolt arrangement? Mine was replaced by the local yard in 2022 & I'm still not 100% sure it's correct. I believe originally there was a sleeve which the bolt went through, with flanges so the GRP casing wasn't pulled in.

This is my one with the cover removed.

It might help in ordering things etc to use the correct term - this is a Cornish Crabber Mk1 (or Mk 2 with the GRP deck) not a Cornish Crabber 24. The CC 24 was a different shaped hull. There is a FB group, and a forum which whilst not very active, had lots of information built up over the...

Behind a paywall - has anybody got access to copy & paste the text? Volunteer told to ‘resign or face sack’ for criticising RNLI management

As well as on BBC Look East, BBC News has Walton and Frinton volunteer is 'stood down' over RNLI boat change

Much as I do when the BBC/Sky News/Channel 4 also suppress news.