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RupertW
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Another Boat manoeuvring in windy conditions thread
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It really does matter, in my experience. Trying to pivot a slab sided boat is very hard compared to a curvy one where the angle gives...
Yesterday at 10:46
RupertW
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Another Boat manoeuvring in windy conditions thread
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Stern spring or bow spring which ever works better. In our case we almost always stern spring as there is a reasonable curve from...
Thursday at 15:53
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Conventional theoretical advice is to attach a spring from the bow (rigged to slip) to a point well back and motor forward against it...
Thursday at 15:49
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Bow spring may work, especially if you can steer the outboard thrust in its well, plus substantial long boat hook to pole off the stern...
Thursday at 15:49
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A spring line could be the answer. Depends on the conditions and the boat as to which one/which way. For instance, reverse against a...
Thursday at 15:49
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Want to sail my Yacht down to the Med and leave it there after my 90 days have run out
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Yes, after discussing it with a friend who wants to meet up with us but is not a sailor. Maybe from the mid Solent to the Portuguese...
Thursday at 10:26
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Want to sail my Yacht down to the Med and leave it there after my 90 days have run out
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Τake it slowly and enjoy each place for a season to really find out about it. It took us 9 years to get from Croatia to the Gibraltar...
Wednesday at 19:41
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The rias offer good cruising and layup facilities,nearly August your be pushed to do much unless just delivering,September can bring sw...
Wednesday at 19:37
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Yacht, Cruiser, Boat?
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First question is sail or motor, although your needs suggest the latter. Motorboats tend to split quite easily into slow and fast...
Wednesday at 19:36
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Presumably the results of the “garbled message”, but how in heck could one get a non furling jib and a Bermudan mainsail “wrapped at the...
Monday at 10:17
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I ended up just using this from B&Q as needed it on the spot Time Blue 3-core Arctic Cable 2.5mm² x 10m | DIY at B&Q
Monday at 10:16
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What experience made you think about giving up sailing ?
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The end came with a long long beat across the North Sea from Den Helder forced :rolleyes: by both my crew of one and my own need to be...
Sunday at 21:10
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Presunably you are referring to Pt 1. SSR is a different matter. There are some authorities in the EU who are more likely to look...
Sunday at 21:09
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On board charging for a 12v Trolling Motor Battery - No shore power
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It’s easy enough to increase the 110Ah (we had 200Ah in a 24 footer) but obviously no point unless you can charge it every day. Our...
Sunday at 20:41
RupertW
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On board charging for a 12v Trolling Motor Battery - No shore power
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We have had an electric outboard for 10 years now and almost always charge it from main domestic battery bank. With 400Ah lead acid...
Sunday at 14:48
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