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Four more.. Tidewater and Lone Gull 2 ( both Maurice Griffiths designs). Seadogand Ocean Dog (both Reg freeman designs). <hr width=100% size=1>

The Mapleleaf? Did they build any bilge keelers? I've only ever seen centreboarders. Interesting... <hr width=100% size=1>

Should \'Yachting Monthly\' be renamed? It appears that most members of this august 'club' no longer like to refer to themselves as 'yachtsmen'. The far more evocative 'raggie' seems to be in vogue (though others opt for the charming 'boater'). Should YM be renamed 'Ragging Monthly' to...

I am thinking of moving my antenna from the very top of the mast and resiting it on one of the spreaders. As the boat is gaff rigged, the loss in height would only be about 5 feet. The move would also mean that the antenna will be partially screened by the solid wooden mast (about 7 inches...

Re: fairey duckling I had one some years ago. Not the prettiest dinghy Uffa ever designed, and definitely not the fastest. Difficult to repair properly if damaged. They're heavy if you need to lug them up a beach without a trolley. No, I'd not get another one, unless it was very, very cheap...

Here\'s a book you should read.. 'The cruising multihull' by Chris White. Its full of sound advice, good argument and generally useful information. <hr width=100% size=1>

Wharram Tiki 21 or 26? Very capable boats (have several oceans crossings behind them), they're very stable, light and fast off the wind. Loads of deck space, handy galley and berths for overnight camping. Shallow draft. Scott brown, the broker in Torpoint, always has a selection on his books...

if its a VAT paid boat in Gib, get the owner to take it to Spain and conclude the deal there, to preserve its VAT status. <hr width=100% size=1>

There was.. some chat about Origo stoves some while back. Have you done a search? Good luck. <hr width=100% size=1>

I sailed one about 10 years ago... They're very capable boats, but you've got to enjoy them for their character, charm and steady temperament, rather than their performance. A Snapdragon 23 (no racer, itself) sailed easily through our lee, which some would find a bit disconcerting. (I've...

The Hurth \'user\'s manual\'... which is a sheet of A4, does say that the dip stick should not be screwed in when checking the level (that's for the HBW100 wot I used to have). <hr width=100% size=1>

I've been refitting the stove on my old gaffer. When I fitted it originally, I used fire cement as sealant where the flue passes through the deck, which worked fine. Its been suggested that I could use silicon sealant instead, which would provide better heat insulation for the ply deck. What...

A friend of mine is in urgent need of a piston for her 1972 Sabb 2GZ engine. The price of a new one is not viable for her. Any suggestions on where to look for a 2nd hand one? I've started with a 'wanted' ad on this site's 'for sale'board. Many thanks for an ideas. <hr width=100% size=1>

If you ain\'t got a problem... with electrolysis, I think most people will say leave things alone. That's the advice I was given by MG Duff a few years ago, when I was wondering whether to fit anodes to my my 40 yo wooden boat. <hr width=100% size=1>

Faversham stove.... 'The Cause', my MG designed and Tyrells built Tidewater gaff cutter, is 30 feet on deck, and, by the standards of her day, very roomy. She has a little Faversham stove. I am delighted with it. It gets the whole boat dry and cosy, even on bitter winter nights (it makes such...