Recent content by ROXANNE

Thank you for all the suggestions - all of whom I contacted (at least all the boatyards with the exception of Gillingham) and none of whom could accommodate me, mostly because either the boat was too large (34ft?) for the transporter/shed - or because they were already full anyway. North...

I had a Contessa 32 before my present boat. My intention (which I never got round too) apart from putting solar panels on the guard rail was to install one on top (or possibly under) a frame that I'd intended to position above the spray hood. The main purpose of the frame wasn't actually as a...

Thanks for the replies so far, particularly Aurai and Peter I shall certainly follow up on those suggestions. PVB - the boat is not really based anywhere at the moment. We (that is the boat and I) are at the moment on the Sussex coast heading east ( or will be when the wind stops howling in...

I’d like to find somewhere I can store my 34 ft sailing boat indoors this winter – ideally somewhere where l'm allowed to work on her. Would much appreciate suggestions for boatyards with such facilities.

Thanks to everybody who replied. Tranona - thanks for the link and the sound advice. I'm familiar with the Bullflex and will look into the Radice Seal (which coincidentally is also mentioned in the owner's association forum). James_Calvert - I'll try and follow up with the Joint Services Sailing...

Having just bought a Victoria 34 my impression before buying the boat that access to the stern gland would be a bit difficult has turned into the realisation that it’s not so much ‘a bit difficult’ but more like ‘near impossible’ at least for me (to tall - body/legs would need more joints)...

Re: The RIGHT choice.. I seem to remember reading a couple of magazine articles in the last year or so (one of which was as result of tests by the Dashews) which indicated that Nylon is not as 'good' as it is generally thought to be, the reasons were as far as I can recall. 1. Its wet strength...

Can well understand your distress – glad you brought this unpleasant experience to the forums attention, particularly as I am intending to fit some new (well not new – additional – as only have two at the moment) cleats soon and am also considering getting a dog. Had been pondering what...

Many thanks for the comments and advice, all were helpful. Derek

If I am do any sailing this year will soon be faced with following minor dilemma: In about 10 days will be returning for a break from where I work in the Middle East to Holland where my boat is, with intention of getting in a few weeks sailing. Most of the things that needed doing to the boat...