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    Under 27ft with wheel steering and under 12K

    Tell us about your lovely yacht, you're quick enough to put everyone else down, what's stopping you.
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    Under 27ft with wheel steering and under 12K

    I take it you are unwilling to tell us then. I am not following you around, it is difficult to stay away from your threads as you have this need to answer every one on the forums.
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    Under 27ft with wheel steering and under 12K

    Do please tell us about your sleek beautiful yacht, as most of us sail caravans I am sure we would love to hear from a master such as yourself.
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    Nasa HF3 and weatherfax problems

    [ QUOTE ] Sorry, but I had the same problem and never received a fax. Sold it on. Bought an Icom computer contolled one, now I get them fine. [/ QUOTE ]mine works fine
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    Nasa HF3 and weatherfax problems

    how are you connecting the hf3 to the laptop?
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    Will I get away with it?

    I know, because it's there! nutters, the lot of you! edit>>p.s. anyway, didn't you mention that you were starting to get vertigo a while back, you know this is not the ideal solution.
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    Which is stand-on vessel?

    [ QUOTE ] they started waving and gesticulating that they were towing. When close they shouted they were "restricted in their ability to maneouvre (manoeuvre) and we must give way" then "check you collision regs". [/ QUOTE ] Do you really talk to each other like that on the Solent, how sad.
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    TV Ariel

    triax ufo I am really pleased with mine, since 2006. I think the glomex units are as good picture wise, but the triax is much smaller and lighter. A few on the forum have also bought since me and all report positive experience too.
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    Is this an entirely suitable name for a boat?

    mmm, imagine the faux pas if you had a silly name and the wrong oilies, you would never live it down..
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    new upholstery/foams

    [ QUOTE ] I hope you are cutting the foam a little larger than the finished cushion sizes to make it a good tight fit. General guide ... if you can get the foam into the covers without too much difficulty it's too loose! I ought to be able to specify the amounts by which it should be oversize...
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    I have a leak ! ...... well more of a weep

    [ QUOTE ] By the time you have spent a few pounds here and there on products that will keep failing or will not work, you might as well lift her out and do the job properly. [/ QUOTE ]Please share the number for your crane company..
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    Which boat hook?

    [ QUOTE ] Another boat hook over the side! [/ QUOTE ] Keep buying the cheap ones then. We found one a couple of weeks ago floating around the bottom of a ladder in porthmadog, I laid it on the wall in view of the river, it was gone by the next morning, I am guessing cynically, not by the...
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    Centre vs aft cockpit: pros & cons?

    The position has never bothered me, I have driven trawlers and boats of all kinds, forward wheelhouses, aft, mid, tillers, forward wheels etc. You get used to anything, the boat behind is something that never affected me personally, I guess some people must need to see everything, I have never...
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    Autopilot seastate and gain

    Truly an amazing transformation occurred this weekend, after a little playing I have worked out what these things do. I just wish I had moved the settings off AUTO years ago (literally), now I am peeved at how much life I have probably taken from the motor/gears/belt etc by having the thing run...
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    Jabsco Toilet Problem

    38mm or at least and am 99% sure, check the jabsco site
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