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Porthandbuoy reacted to justanothersailboat's post in the thread What boat projects did you do over Christmas? with
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Wow, that's pretty scary. Good thing you caught it. (also, googling Neptunian 33s... nice boat.) -
Porthandbuoy replied to the thread What boat projects did you do over Christmas?.GRP. A Neptunian 33. The transducer in question was in a fairing block fastened (allegedly) to the hull by two self tappers which were...
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Porthandbuoy reacted to rotrax's post in the thread What boat projects did you do over Christmas? with Sad.
We cleared, cleaned and presented our boat ready for sale. Already got interest. First Mate is very upset - as am I - but the time is...
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Porthandbuoy replied to the thread What boat projects did you do over Christmas?.Pulled four rings of sticky, greasy gland packing out of the stern gland yesterday. TIP: I used a long screw screwed into the packing...
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Porthandbuoy replied to the thread Any boaty Xmas Gifts ?.Santa brought me a 21v car buffer polisher kit. (for 'car' read 'boat')
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I fired up my unused 'Chrissy Present' Readly, opened up the relevant mag, and read Justin Morton's article on pilotage. Certainly, it...
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Since we rarely go beyond motoring range of a safe haven, my what-if plan is a big pair of bolt cutters (I'd cut the bottle screws or...
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I used a 'Petzl' figure of eight climbing decender. Worked a treat and was cheap.
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Porthandbuoy replied to the thread UK circum capable <27ft yacht?.Nicholson 26.
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Porthandbuoy replied to the thread Open CPN, UK charts. Admiralty & alternatives.You're right. I'd not noticed as I now sail solely in UK waters.