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In some places they've been sunk to make artificial reefs. Old Boats Sunk To Create Artificial Reef - News Break An optimist in Lochaline has stuck a for sale sign and his phone number on a boat with a big hole in one side.

The maker was very helpful and met me at the boat. It is very tight but after seeing what's normal here, I think perhaps not too tight. Thanks all for your responses giving me the confidence to put some strength into it. The tensioning strap and the turnbuckles don't quite line up. This is an...

Yes. I got the invoice in January. With lockdown, seemed unfair to wait until I could see it in the flesh. I think though, the consensus that it should be that tight and hard to get on is reassuring.

Adjusting the sprayhood. The boat will have many sprayhoods over the years, but only one deck.

If anyone's interested, Dacron won out. The sailmaker said the strength of Vectron is only along the fibre, so the jib would need to be radial cut for Vectron to make sense, which adds more to the cost. He said if we were going off round the world it might make sense, but suggested Dacron for...

That's all quite encouraging I suppose. I'll be more forceful.

We have a new sprayhood this year. I couldn't get it on because it was too tight. Granted, I could have tried harder but I was concerned I might break either the sprayhood or the boat in trying. The sailmaker insists it fits. There are tension creases visible in the photos he sent, suggesting...

A cup of coffee on the table is so 2019... Plans are cruising in Scotland and keeping the boat for many years yet.

Is Vectron heavier? We have a fully battened main already. It's the jib that I foresee lots of flapping with. The boat is near a well known sailmaker but I don't want to malign them by putting out word that they are expensive. My local options are limited to the one, I think. I'll find out...

I've been getting some quotes for some new sails. I plan to keep the boat for some time. However I also plan to sail in light airs so I don't want something too heavy. Also, I sail with a family crew and sails are going to be flogging sometimes, which I want to be relaxed about. Firstly...

Because that's an ad for a self catering cottage and this is a sailing forum.

BTW, sounds like Jura is open

For me they do. I'd prefer to go where we're welcome. Businesses have the right to refuse admission too. If anyone gets it, they'll be blaming someone who broke their guidelines, not the delivery driver sneezing in the shop.

A lot of the Scottish islands aren't welcoming visitors this year as they have predominantly vulnerable populations. As far as I can tell the only ones that are open are the big ones that depend on tourism: Islay, Mull and Skye. Any more? Any issues with small places on the mainland? Gigha...

Thanks. It's more of an option than a plan at this stage. I guess the plan would be to be at the narrows at HW Will do, thanks