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My wife retired about 10 years ago went back part time for a short while. I am coming up to retirement now. My wife has been busy with friends and family (we have five grandchildren) , going to the gym and other activities. Its very rare for my wife to have a day where she doesn't leave the...

What makes you think it will be any different after your spouse retires?

I must have used the little plastic handle to lift a cylinder dozens of times and had no issues . After all that's what the handle is designed to do..

I have a couple of the Campingaz branded covers which I think I must have bought more than 10 years ago . I don't think they would have been particularly popular since I recall they were being sold off cheaply at Millet's . I don't see them advertised now .

They can get you to strip and bend over if they wish. Is looking at your phone worse?

Perhaps USA citizens should receive equal scrutiny on arrival in any other country.

To help understand the frost risk please say in what country is the boat located?

I receny used a small steam cleaner together with some Dr Beckmann carpet cleaner and it's great on the boat carpet. But if I had a carpet spot cleaner I would certainly give it a go.

Thank you for the update. Pleased to hear it was a simple fix.

The A type has a rubber bushing which is intended to help absorb a shock load if you hit something with the prop. The J type has no rubber bush. The J type is a newer design claiming to have some benefits. From what I hear you go up a number so A5 = J6.

I may be wrong but don't think Volvo supply A series props any longer . Instead there are J series but they have all metal hubs without the rubber bushing . I have been led to understand Michigan are good after market A series props while some of the others may be inferior metal.

I have been using Odourlos the last couple of years and find it very economical and effective.( Although I haven't used it with sea water flush). It's an enzyme. So happy to have that in the holding tank as it breaks down the waste . In theory it just needs one dose of Odourlos after each time...

That's our plan this weekend.

There is a bar/restaurant at the marina where I keep my boat and it is reasonably priced too. They do serve perfectly good coffee as well as beer , wine etc. The marina bar is far enough from the boat to not intrude on peace and quiet while we are aboard the mooring. And to be honest most...

I upgraded from an electric flush to a manual pump. If I recall correctly the complete manual pump cost no more than the service kit for the electric pump. Keeping it simple isn't a bad philosophy to adopt for boats .