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    Trailer issue ( Garage Clearance )

    Trial and error is best ploy, just don't deflate to the extent that the rims will damage the tyres....
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    Trailer issue ( Garage Clearance )

    Maybe too simple but is it not possible to simply deflate say 50% for manouvering only?
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    JFM

    Have never met the man but JFM is a top bloke in my mind.... Some 12 yrs ago when I bought my Fairline Corniche (long sold on) through this forum JFM gave me various Fairline bits and pieces totally free of charge including the delivery! I'm more of a lurker here these days since moving to the...
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    Boat sold, time to look for another one, suggestions please

    Bayliner 288 (diesel option).
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    You think you're good at close quarters manoeuvring?

    Does actually slam the wall starboard!
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    Advise sought - Considering selling Navigator

    Best of luck whichever way you decide to go Alf, the boat may sell but as my turn to guru on the DD 6-71's I'll be glad that you can't sell your knowledge.
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    Mercruiser 5.7 parts

    Keypart (Google them) should be able to help, have your engine serial number at hand when you call them.
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    Recommend me a boat model

    Leeward 18
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    Changing boat registration

    There will be a cost involved together with an inspection requirement to enable the safety certificate which all recreational Spanish registered vessels are required by law to have, renewable every 5 years. Regards cost to register I'm not sure but the local capitania office will know...
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    Botnia Targa vs. Sargo

    Where I live over here in Gran Canaria a good friend from the UK keeps both his Targa's.....yep he owns two here, well in fact he owns three but the other he keeps in Norway! Ones here are a 44 which is circa 15yrs old and a brand spanking new 32 which he brought over from the UK by sea a few...
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    C-MAP cartography advice please!

    Thanks for advice, I've been very lucky in picking up a card for my area from one of the locals. Hence thread closed, cheers.
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    C-MAP cartography advice please!

    Hi Guys, Non technophobe here seeking some advice as I'm finding conflicting answers online searching. This weekend I bought a used chartplotter (Furono) which uses the C- MAP max SD card which also has a micro card within it.... Printed on the SD it is for the southern Med and Agean sea area...
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    Superyacht Crash

    Looks like a (need to cover my arse here with owner) job to me!
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    Removing rubber skid mark from GRP

    Acetone, and it's kind to grp.
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    Med mooring - failed ground line shackle

    Pleased to update my earlier statement in this thread..... My monthly maintenance fee (circa 50€) here in Puerto de Mogan on Gran Canaria does cover all costs for ground tackle.
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