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RupertW
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Fr J Hackett's post
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Meal Prep / Storing Meats
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If you don't have a freezer vacuum packing is the answer it will prolong the life of meat over just storing in a bag.
Yesterday at 18:41
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Does the survey go with the boat.
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No. The survey belongs to the person who commissioned and paid for it - the previous potential buyer. He and the surveyor could assign...
Monday at 15:11
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I got a boat surveyed last month - the boat was fundamentally rotten and surveyor made it *Very* clear to run away. I sent the broker...
Monday at 15:11
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Charging an electric outboard with solar battery pack
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I also charge mine from the main 12V system but use inverter and the fast charger mains although that’s a bit lossy it’s a lot faster...
Sunday at 12:30
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I charge my Torqedo battery via a 12v cigar lighter socket. It draws a relatively low amount (5A?) and takes a long time. I usually do...
Sunday at 12:28
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Mirror Offshore Sailer - what do you like / dislike?
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I found its outboard very hungry trying to push it along into waves - my Dad should have bought a separate tank for longer coastal...
Sunday at 12:28
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Well done. Good to see such thought going into the process rather than "big is best".Hopefully you will get to try it all out for real...
17 Mar 2024
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Many larger boats will start reefing at an apparent wind of over 15 knots, so I shouldn't be concerned about that. I've not sailed a...
12 Mar 2024
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Simply being heeled, the underwater shape changes giving weather helm. Getting your crew to sit on the weather side helps a lot with...
12 Mar 2024
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Try letting the main out a bit to start with. The Jag 25 is quite a light boat and the fact that it has a transom hung rudder makes the...
12 Mar 2024
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As Fred says ... first is to reduce the main and flatten if possible. Next is to wind in a bit of genny to move that centre of effort...
12 Mar 2024
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Excess weather helm can be lessened by flattening or furling the main. If you have a large overlapping genoa try furling it to move the...
12 Mar 2024
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Small boat heavy weather
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Like others on here I have sometimes headed out into a known 50 knot plus gusts and nasty seas, even knowing that I had plenty of time...
11 Mar 2024
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I have chosen to day sail in a strong wind forecast. A great way to learn how you and the boat handle difficult conditions. But it was...
11 Mar 2024
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There are an awful lot of people who are having a lot fun in bad conditions, and being denied the title 'true seaman' is a small price...
11 Mar 2024
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