Recent content by Never Grumble

I did a top end refurb of 2030 last year. There is a PBO two part article which should assist. It wasn't that difficult ... at least it cant be if I did it!

Or the back of my alternator on my 2030A, hopefully the thumbnails work

I wonder what wall they hit in Cowes?

Ditto re the inflexibility. We've thought about a flotilla holiday but need minimum of Sailing ICC. Ex RN navigator, Yachtmaster (power), own yacht and done round the island race last two years so that proves I can skipper a yacht! No one wants to sell me a conversion to YM (sail) just a full...

we carry Epirb and plb hopefully setting both off would give some certainty that the danger to someone was very real.

Can anyone tell me what exactly is in Bilthammer Snow Foam? even their own website is vague?

Not quite sure re wind direction was it from the bottom of the picture

I do similar but once alongside I transfer to the toe rail, my home berth is fairly exposed and I need my fenders to stay in place when it gets a bit windy.

Part of the historical skyline in that part of the world. Not ugly at all.

I suspect that depends on how the question is framed. If a broker has seen a previous survey that identifies a defect and is asked "have you seen any previous surveys, are you aware of any previously identified defects?" then to answer in the negative would be misrepresentation, whether the...

I would only send extracts from a survey I have paid for to both broker and/or vendor. I had an instance where a vendor effectively made it impossible for me to continue with a purchase and I suspect sold the boat for a little more than I had offered and had been agreed. I believe the 'next'...

I spent a forenoon watch looking for the body of a sailor who was part of a crew who tried to sail over the Shingles. Never found that day, washed up on a beach a day later. Reminder that our adventures are not without risk.

Watched 5 episodes a bit weird ... at 28 I was sailing to war not burnout he must have had a tough paper round.

I've recently noticed manufacturers removing two pack products for amateur use.

When I saw the word optimist I thought he was going to be a very young dinghy sailor.