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    Suggestions for sailing schools in solent

    a colleague has posted the following on another site. I wonder f anyone has any suggestions for day skipper courses in the solent My family and I are chartering a yacht this summer in Greece. We've done several charters together before. My husband is a very experienced sailor. My children (12...
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    Headlining

    I wonder if anyone has used Hawke House double sided adhesive panels for fixing headlining. Any advice from personal experience gratefully received.
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    Scilly Isles next week ?

    webcam of St marys gives good picture if how busy it is. Otherwise St marys, Porthcressa, New Grimsby, Appletree bay off Tresco, Lower Town St Martins and if you are brave the west side of Bryher. Looks perfect for the outward journey at least.
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    Prestolite 80Amp Alternator

    Prestolite 80A alternator . Good condition. Will not fit my Yanmar 3gm I will pack securely and post by tracked Royal Mail £35 inc P and P
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    Starbrite bio diesel additive stains

    Oxalic acid??
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    Alternator /Adverc help

    I thought I would be able to find a simple youtube video to help with soldering a wire onto an alternator brush but so far have not found one. I wonder if anyone can advise ;thanks as usual
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    Alternator /Adverc help

    Thanks all for that very useful information. The diagram looks just about a perfect copy. The identifying marks on the alternator have unfortunately worn off completely
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    Alternator /Adverc help

    I have a prestolite alternator and an Adverc battery management system. I am attaching a picture of the alternator which at present has just 2 connections made . The bolt at 3oclock is +ve and the smaller one at 5 oclock is -ve. The blue spade above the -ve is not connected. The brown from...
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    Volvo Penta 2040B Spares

    could i have the alternator if still available
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    Round Britain summary of the trip including costings

    You could have made a good saving by anchoring rather than harbours.... but you were single handed. Getting ashore and seeing the ports and meeting people make the journey and keep your sanity. I think you did exactly the right thing. Paul Heiney wrote a very fine book about going round...
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    Public apology

    It takes a tough person to sail singlehanded round the UK. It takes a gifted person to prepare and write such readable and inspirational copy every day and to include the pictures and videos. It takes an even stronger person to admit they made a mistake, apologise and then move on ...
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    Round Britain day 104

    very quiet on here. Is all ok??
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    How to pass the RYA Yachtmaster practical exam

    I remember doing coastal skipper exam in the solent. I would have done YM but did not have the logged mileage in the logbook. The actual exam was much the same for CS and YM and was really pretty easy. We had 2 doing YM and 2 doing CS. It was vaguely useful but the really useful thing is...
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    Round Britain day 104

    Really appreciate this blog. Very well written, its not easy to write consistently interesting copy every day without it becoming" i did this then i did that". Your blog hasnt been like that, together with the forays to museums and other sitesits been fascinating . Add in your casual...
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    Round Britain day 100

    scillonian is due to be replaced, there is a consultation at presentScillonian III replacement exhibition: feedback sought on proposed interior for the new passenger ferry | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY
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