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Unused Sestrel Moore on Ebay for sale in Malta. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/sestrel-moore-compass_W0QQitem Z11 0038855687QQihZ001QQcategoryZ66638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Are the Dutch unloading their craft? Over 1,000 separate boats of all types posted for sale on 4 July on boatsandoutboards site. No harm in being optimistic.......... Time will tell.

It's always worth giving the underside of the hull a close inspection as owners may have allowed the boat to dry out over a "projection" in an otherwise sandy bottom.

I wonder how pleased the 'satisfied' owners who paid near the asking price would be if they now tried to sell and discovered how difficult it is to get anywhere near the price they paid. The addendum to Flying Spud's post just about sums it all up.

If you fail to locate the Taylors item you may find it posssible to adapt a pump from a Tilley lamp or paraffin blowlamp.

Stainless anti-snatch springs can be bought for about £10 - £15 (old money to you) each and are easily shackled to the riser. Try the large size and use two in parallel if you feel it necessary.

In spite of the apparent preference in recent years for the solid transom inflatable, the soft-tail has always been the prefered option for many because the bouyancy compartments are fore and aft which allows a partially (half?) inflated tender to be carried on deck. I have an Avon with an...

It is a Mariner's Mate and is 18'-6" long, heavy displacement, has an inboard (Yanmar?)diesel as standard and usually has a 75mm (10" circ.) hemp rope fender along the gunwhales. It is usually rigged as a motor sailor but can also be seen as a motorboat. They have an excellent reputation.

NMOL1, if you decide to add tap water to your dry hull be sure to add salt to it as fresh water rots timber; salt water 'pickles' it.

I thought of buying a Yak 1 to carry on the boat. I checked prices on the internet. Every supplier was advertising at exactly the same price; hence my decision to go without or buy secondhand. The same is happening with so many items of chandlery. Surely RPM is illegal, so what has happened...

My original post was intended to be informative about a classic boat needing a refit. I see now that the boat is far from being the only classic(?) needing a refit. <hr width=100% size=1>

I see that the original Lone Gull II is for sale (ex MG) needing a refit. http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F38924/ <hr width=100% size=1>

Early Plastimo spars had twin grooves and were supplied with slides to fit in the second groove before hoisting the second sail. Those slides were designed for the hanks of the second sail to be attached to them. Clear as mud, eh? <hr width=100% size=1>

Presumably before you gave up teaching. Anyway items you've confiscated should be handed back. <hr width=100% size=1>

Much has been said (in YM and forums) about the seemingly high prices being asked for used boats; in particular the prices asked by brokers. Some years ago I knew a canny fellow who rapidly changed from a modestly priced 21ft craft to something over 30ft without adding many quids to the pot...