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    Anybody in Spain at the moment?

    Yes I think thats would be a wise idea, thank you
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    Anybody in Spain at the moment?

    So we asked the Guardia Civil on friday, and was told that anchoring is completely fine, so we're going for it. Very happy. Reference that article, "Fellow returning expat Shaun Cromber voted Leave but said he did not believe Brexit would end his Spanish lifestyle " ! I think that says it...
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    Anybody in Spain at the moment?

    Hi guys, just asking if anybody knows the situation in Spain reference anchoring overnight, as in Spain there is a curfew at night. We are currently in Catalonia, where the curfew is from 10 pm till 6am in the morning. The grey area is however, that curfew means for you to be off the streets...
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    Camping gas 907 bottles, how long do they last you?

    2nd for the induction stove. Our electricty in the med is included with the Amarre, so its a no brainer. Annoying that its only one stove but its so efficient, boils water rapidly! Also, because your not burning gas, zero humidity (not a problem here but was in the uk in winter) We also have a...
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    Hugo Boss

    I read that due to the new design, The foils haven't been fitted yet, so as not to give it away to the other competitors yet! I can't wait to see how it performs on the water.
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    Spanish Matriculation no tax!

    I dont know how I deleted that? All I said was thank you PawPaw, I actually got the information off your website that morning. The quote from Alex was far better than the one I had previous, still not a cheap business. Thanks again
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    Spanish Matriculation no tax!

    Good evening, can anybody tell me how or show me who to use for registering my boat for Spanish matriculation? I know if I do it within 30 days of getting a NIE that it can be TAX exempt and keep the British flag,.I found a lawyer here in Barcelona (Nauta legal Abogsdos) who said they can do...
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    Golden Globe Race

    I don't know if you guys have access to Facebook, but in the comments in the link below, they translate Tapio's satellite call. In which He says ; that his boatyard had, without informing Tapio, changed the planned antifouling to something less toxic, conforming to strict finnish Baltic Sea...
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    Golden Globe Race

    Have you guys seen how the Goose barnacles have affected some of the competitors? But not Jean-Luc at the front? Would be interesting to see what AF they are all using. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2154239678162752&id=1751709878415736
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    Butyl tape??

    Thanks again guys, I'll order some now, I don't think I'm going to be able to get some out here .
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    Butyl tape??

    Thank you Sarabande!
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    Butyl tape??

    Hi gents, well I got fed up of the gallery window leaking so pulled it out yesterday to rebed. I had planned to use Butyl tape, but read on one of the pages here that in hot climates it melts? I'm currently in Barcelona, ok it's not hot, but in the summer I'll have warmer Mediterranean temps...
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    French canals

    Ok bit of an update. We are through the canals and now sat in the med with the masts up. Would I do it again with 1.8 draught....I don't think so. I know this year was unusually dry, so we were unlucky with the levels. The delay in Decize turned into 3 weeks, 2 weeks for the broken lock, the...
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    LED bulbs???

    Ah brilliant, thanks for all your info/suggestions. Haha yes, I've had the argument many times with partsman about the correct term bulbs and lamps! Just habit
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    LED bulbs???

    Hi all, While I've got my mast down, I'd like to change my tri-color and anchor light bulbs to LED. These are very interesting looking bulbs! Would any body know what or where I can get the LED equivalent of a 1212u Radium (12v-10w) and 1230u Radium (12v-25w) ? Many thanks Ben
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