Recent content by Neraida

Brendan, sorry for the late notice; had totally forgotten about meet and forgot to read forum for updates too. We can't make it Sorry.

That's the fella! Thanks guys. Now I have to debate whether it's worth it...

I was wondering if any of you have a better memory than I. I remember seeing in a "fall out marketing" catalogue from either YM or PBO a system where smaller boats could lift and step your own mast by means of a set of poles and a tackle set up, which would work for a keel stepped masts. i...

Add us too please - 2 peeps, will get what we're given and need to sort berth with Brendan later too if that's ok. C&J

Depends on your budget, but if you've got 80K ish, the best around IMHO is the Moody 36cc. Lovely looking thing.

Oh yeah.. and... "Ashore in *insert far away place*, first to see will buy" - Ashore in Back of beyond - First to see will go home disappointed and in trouble with SWMBO" "Sound engine" - Sounds terrible "Good, Solid Rig" - Bad, Galvanized steel "rig"

"Ideal Winter Project" - Scrap/firewood "Professionally Built Hull" - Remainder ruined by some numpty

Looks like a Porbeagle to me... Wiki Link

Yup, Panasonic Toughbook Wireless Display (CF-08) is what you need... Here's a link to a factsheet Not cheap mind you, you'll end up parting with 1200 squid. The only way to do it properly really, in use by quite a few racers. Good for programming any mobile ICBN's you may have lying...

Sounds daft, but Viakal works a treat, dissolves the crustacean deposits a treat. rinse well tho, as I'm sure it cant be all that good for the bits and bobs. DON'T pour the residue/remains into the marina as Viakal is also a pretty effective fish killer.

With the prospect of replacing the dreaded winding mechanism on our First Class 8 yet again, I read some time ago that somebody had replaced the screw with a hydraulic arrangement on a FC8. I have googled a bit to no avail. As the mechanism is the same on a First 211, 260 and 25.7, I was...

They came aboard our friends boat in the marina today and asked various questions, mostly surrounding ownership and proof of VAT, quite repetitively. Whilst they were very nice, it felt a bit odd to be boarded in a home port and so extensively questioned. I think they may well be back soon, as...

Yup, Spray 38 or 40. Both draw about 4'

I'm just not sure how to bolt it on to the end of the tiller....

Looks like thats from a Benny 40.7 or similar, where the bottom 1/5 or so is below deck (in a well). Fingertip helming but some say "momentum" is a problem...