Recent content by Sadlermike

I agree with jdc; the north-west highlands are the highlight of a circumnavigation. There are countless species of plants and Arctic Fox cubs playing on the hillsides at midnight. Husavik is good place from which to visit the touristy bits of Iceland. It has the advantages over Reykjavik that...

Cunliffe, Expert Sailing Skills (2012) Admiralty, Symbols and Abbreviations Used on Admiralty Charts (4th edition)) Calder, Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual (2nd edition) Calder, Boatowner’s Practical and Technical Cruising Manual (1st edition) Cornell, World Cruising Routes (3rd...

I am retiring from sailing and selling my sailing directions. All are in perfect condition and several are unopened £95 for the lot (plus postage) 2015 Atlantic Spain and Portugal, Islas Baleares 2014 Orkney and Shetland (CCC), Arctic and Northern Waters, Costas del Sol and...

I have the following for sale All are in excellent condition unless stated otherwise Prices include postage within UK CCC Kintyre to Ardnamurchan 2014 (small mark on cover) £15 CCC Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath 2013 £16 CCC Clyde 2011 £12 CCC Outer Hebrides 2012 £16 CCC Orkney and Shetland...

C1 C3-10 C13 C15 C18 C20 C23-26 C28-42 C48-70 All in good condition. Printed approx. 2002-2005 £99 for all 56 (Buyer collects (Argyll) or pays postage)

I had a 3D 230. One afternoon it flooded, i.e it was completely full of water. There were only two people on board and I had not considered the conditions dangerous. The weight of water in the dinghy ruined it. It strained the joints and the boat leaked. I replaced it with a 3D 250. I found...

I have exactly the battery arrangement you are discussing on my Sadler 32. The engine starter battery is strapped into a wooden box that is screwed to the rear bulkhead of the engine compartment (i.e. beneath the cockpit ‘bath tub’). As there is plenty of room and the battery can remain...

I have circumnavigated Iceland. It was a marvellous experience: can you put a price on sitting on the top of a hill at midnight, overlooking your yacht on a remote bay, surrounded by arctic foxes? I was lucky in that Iceland had its best summer for thirty years. I think it could be a miserable...

I was sorry to hear of your wife’s ill health. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s seven years ago. I took the view that I would rather fall overboard and die after ten minutes’ terror than die of boredom in front of the TV. My consultant understands and has given me all the assistance possible...

I have two Numax domestic batteries. I am on my third pair. Both my previous two pairs lasted three years. I live aboard an average of ten months per year and consider this an acceptable lifespan.

Sorry; no it does not.

Overboard boat mount for i-pad mini/nexus7/kindle 7inch etc waterproof case Flexible Ram suction mount for the above boat mount Both items removed from packaging but unused Prices new are £59.95 and £44.95 respectively £58 including postage

I used a 35lb CQR on my Sadler 32 and dragged at least once per year for some ten years. I replaced this with a Rocna 10 which was the size recommended by Rocna and which fitted into the anchor well. I sat out several F9s but it dragged in a gale on the change of tide in Baltimore. This was...

I have used one for almost three years. I agree with Ripster that is wetter than some dinghies owing to the tube diameter. I have been very pleased with mine when rowing and motoring. There is no sign of wear. As a singlehander I think the greatest advantage of the light weight is that I...

If the Navionics charts are the xl9 Raymarine compatible, please may I buy both?