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If I ever need a small anchor I use the 2kg Bruce - no moving parts to catch little fingers. I'm gonna keep it though, and I'm gonna...

Good job I don't practice what I preach....well done..

I had a folding grapnel anchor in my (14ft) Enterprise dinghy back in the 1970s, though I don't remember the weight. I don't remember...

It's just occurred to me, I often use my 2kg Bruce lunch hook as an angel. I suppose I could tape the flukes folded and use it as a more...

Thanks all for the responses My motoring is generally for longer periods rather than short runs. I'll just change the oil, maybe...

Quite right, it's so lovely you should keep it pristine and unused, as it is 👍

We had a non-sailing visitor this weekend. Wonderful company and she came bearing gifts among which was this: I assured her Grapnels...

Yep.. right at a time when you need it...you could have had the job done in less time that you spend on here...

Thanks for this much needed virtual kick in the butt. Directly on the back of it I've cleared my gutters, serviced my chainsaw, changed...

Back in 1969 when I worked in the yard and building and refitting was still active some of the Hillyards had lockers ashore and the...

Big +1 I always say that my love for classic wooden boats is second only to my determination not to own one until I'm rich enough to...

In total there were over 700 built and I think the owners association is still active

Love Hilliards and want them to be around, but I prefer other people to do the "owning". A bit like Douglas Adam's Electric Monk...

You had to have the standard color…white although when I worked there a dark blue one was allowed,but that was under the management of...

Not according to the Ofcom statement above.