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I think a ot of that will come down to the type of sailing you day and availability of alternative supplies. If you carry a spare that...

Yes, generally anything screwed on / permanently attached should be included, but a detailed inventory is a must. Dinghy, outboard...

When you buy a boat you must not assume anything is included unless it is specifically included in the inventory. If its not in the...

I have a rechargeable SUP Pump. No idea how many dinghies i could inflate with it on one charge but plenty of juice in it. Expensive...

I’d flip your doubts around - if the trip/boat combo is not suitable for a 15 yr old to come along - should you make it at all? My...

Have only l;ost one fender and that was where it chafed through on the toe rail - My clove hitches ( and even those of my daughter) have...

Who has had a clove hitch fail? I haven't. with 3 strand they end up locking themselves when left for any period of time and can be...

Decades since i used one but should be fine. Mirrors were designed for it

Diving suit?

When the winches get to that size, I expect an electric motor under them

Shambles is a bit further West than both of those ;)

Think also of the billions that has been spent on the Ford yet the real experts online always know how we can do things so much better

:rolleyes:

I hear stories from people trying to join the forces. They are interviewed by Capita tele sales people ticking boxes. Then the process...

Pity they didn't employ such a stupendously well-informed naval design ex-spurt like you as a consultant then. I wonder why they didn't?