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im having problems with my nasa ssb receiver can anybody tell me what the best aerial type is please

I hope someone can help me with this unit.The problem is that it has frozen in the on position and can only be turned off at the main switchboard but when on I cannot access any of the menu.The manual says to disconnect the power and reconnect but after many attempts nothing has changed.Please...

Does anyone have any info or opinions on a Van Den Stadt design Suncoast 40. The one I have seen is built in steel by a Dutch yard. Any comments on seaworthiness and sailing ability would be most appreciated.

Can anyone out there give me any info on a Columbia 45 ketch rigged boat. I have seen one for sale and it looks great and in what appears to be great condition (1979) However I know nothing about its sailing ability and seaworthiness. I know the boat has done the Panama canal route (cert on...

Can any of you more experienced sailors please help with my query. I have seen a steel hulled and decked 40ft ketch built by a professional yard which is described as a world cruiser. I am very keen on it. However it has deck stepped masts which appear to be very robust but I am cautious as to...

Thanks for your reply, you obviously know your onions where boats are concerned. My budget will be in the region of 100,000 Euro so is not vast but hopefully we'll find something suitable probably in the older s/hand market. Any further info from you or anyone else will be much appreciated...

Thanks to everyone who's replied. It looks like I,m on the right track with the type of vessel to buy. Just got a few thousand bits and pieces to sort out before we finally get going!!!. (Thanks Ric, I,ll be phoning this guy today probably.) <hr width=100% size=1>

My wife & I are in the process of selling up & are looking at what boat to buy for the two of us plus a daughter aged 10 (to live aboard full time) & possibly a son aged 20 with enough spare room for our visiting daughter aged 23. We want something that 2 of us can manage quite easily (ketch...

My wife & I are in the process of selling up & are looking at what boat to buy for the two of us plus a daughter aged 10 (to live aboard full time) & possibly a son aged 20 with enough spare room for our visiting daughter aged 23. We want something that 2 of us can manage quite easily (ketch...