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Thanks Thanks Alan that's really helpful

I'm thinking of sailing the roughly 40m from the outer Forth and up the Tay on Friday. Any advice on shifting sand and rate of tidal stream up to Broughty Ferry ?

Power pack solution Thanks all. Joiner is knocking up a box to fit a 12vmotor bike battery which is half the weight and size of a car battery( and capacity ) Will fit a cigarette lighter socket in the box. This gives me exactly what in need, good quality and contributes a little less additional...

Engine The engine is one of those gaff rig types.

I've an electric free boat and thinking of going away for aweek on her. I may want to charge the VHF radio, iPhone and torch. Can anyone recommend one of those powerpacks you see advertised from time to time for re starting flat car batteries ? The ones I've seen you charge up at home and they...

Many thanks Vic

Hi folks looking for the above for some armchair planning whilst feeding the baby tonight. Can anyone advise ?

Towards a solution ? I wonder if the algorithm would have different view if ktl followers began emailing Google advertisers, copying in Google of course to complain about Googles behaviour and refusing to purchase from companies advertising on Google ?

Keep sailing Welcome to a new world. The expense in buying things for the boat can really mount up. IRS an easily avoided problem- time spent sailing can't be spent spending !

shrinkwrap no way ! I had a brand new boat delivered from Cornwall to Scotland last year. Came up on a trailer and was immaculate on arrival !

Problem solved Old whisker pole still in shed, though now with piston removed from one end. New and AWB unfriendly galvanised hook and spike on order. Good idea Robbie.

Long lead led Vic, thats a long electric cable for a transducer. You must keep the battery in the bows of your mega yacht, is the readout wireless ?

Anyone know or have experience of a depth sounder which uses disposable or rechargeable batteries ?

Anyone know where I can buy a boathook with a hook that won't bend, a spike that will not snap and a pole that doesn't need to be telescopic ? The kind that for the last hundred years or so has been absolutely fine, made of wood and with a strong , metal business end ?

Anyone know of a 3.5 ish HP 4stroke with a reverese gear ?