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    Weather Forecasts - Northern Europe

    I've always found WindGURU very good. Online or App.
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    Bubbles in first stage deisel filter

    You know, like Left hand material but better 😁
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    Visiting France - an update

    The same in St Malo, quite a hike when your knees and hips are on their way out.
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    Boat insurance Comparison site

    Run by Fifty North Group Ltd, it looks like they might operate around the Hamble.
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    Alderney Race + Seine to Paris

    As linked to in #4 the tide stream charts will allow you to work out your timings, the flow in the race ties in nicely with Dover tide tables, in fact the current flow direction in the center section of the English Channel is inline with HW/LW Dover. Dover tables are under the tide tables tab on...
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    Lift mooring chain

    "To lift a mass of 1kg underwater the airbag needs to displace 1kg of water." What's the weight of the chain and the size of the buoy? You will also have to factor in the force required to break the chain out from the sea bed, another factor is that if the buoy submerges, its lifting ability...
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    Am I insured or not?

    That sounds reasonable, if they want to maintain good will they should be able to sort something out with a sister Co. To go elsewhere may well involve you requiring a new survey which would be a PITA.
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    Connecting shore hookup to battery - how does it wor

    Try this Boatowners Illustrated Electrical Handbook
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    st ives to penzance - Best time to this Friday to reach Land Ends longships?

    Probably too late, but I assume that you have a copy of this: NP255 Lands End : Monty Mariner
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    Cockpit locker lids falling on arms

    These work well for me, I've never had one collapse on me. Lid and Hatch Support Springs - T-H Marine Supplies Damn! Beaten to it by Simon.
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    Essential tools

    Delivery trip. Whatever fails, buy the tools for the job and charge the owner. You will never have the right tools or parts for any problems that may occur.
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    Mounting Blue mains input electrics unit ...

    Maybe outboard on the upper quarter or inboard at the end of the brown (wood?) strip.
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    Mounting Blue mains input electrics unit ...

    The pic only shows the area that YOU are considering what does the transom area look like? It could be an alternative. From what is seen: On the side or bottom of the wheel console?
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    Moving sailboat in reverse gear over some distance

    Maybe even ask at a local Sub-Aqua club.
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