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    We have some play in our steering wheel. I have replaced the part marked 17 below. This is made a slight improvement but it hasn't...
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    Got any more photos?
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    petem reacted to henryf's post in the thread A day in the life ... with Like Like.
    This thread only serves to remind me why I drifted away from the forum. I thought it was a well put together video which showed...
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    petem reacted to Wansworth's post in the thread A day in the life ... with Like Like.
    Even little marinas have one or two marineros ready to assistin berthing……as they comment saves bangs and scrapes…….Galicia
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    petem replied to the thread Syndicate as way into boating.
    That 52ft Squadron is in Alcudia I believe (it's called "Bluerush" or something like that). It's had a hard life (5,000 hours) and I...
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    petem replied to the thread Syndicate as way into boating.
    Note that a "professionally managed syndicate" and an "owner manged syndicate" will invariably use the same tradespeople for...
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    petem reacted to jbweston's post in the thread Syndicate as way into boating with Like Like.
    I've not been in a partnership or syndicate for a boat, but I have been in one owning a light aircraft, a Cessna 182, for pleasure not...
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    petem replied to the thread Syndicate as way into boating.
    I'm not sure I get your point about a "privately drafted syndicate agreement". The agreement that we use for our boat was professionally...
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    petem replied to the thread Syndicate as way into boating.
    I won't name names but I know of a professionally run syndicated boat (c. 60ft / 6 members) where the annual running costs were supposed...
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    petem replied to the thread Syndicate as way into boating.
    I've run a 3 man syndicate in Spain for 7 years (Targa 34). It's been overwhelmingly successful and I've had some great partners...
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    petem replied to the thread Syndicate as way into boating.
    Another syndicate to be avoided like the plague.
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    petem replied to the thread Syndicate as way into boating.
    I would avoid "Networks" like the plague. Find a boat with some like-minded owners would be far better IMO.
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    petem reacted to Tranona's post in the thread Princess Factory visit by Aquaholic with Like Like.
    No I was the marketing manager, although in a small company like that one got involved in all aspects. We were developing (or trying to)...
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    petem replied to the thread Old dogs on boats.
    Thanks Bouba. You're right, getting the timing right is the hardest bit.
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    petem replied to the thread Old dogs on boats.
    It's tough when pets get old. We had to have one put to sleep last week. They says it's the final act of kindness but doesn't always...
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