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Re: Don\'t get me going Before long we'll all have to hang a photograph of Two-Jags in the saloon. Better still have it glazed in the bottom of the pan in the heads. <hr width=100% size=1>

I have a separate seacock with ball valve mounted in the hull just in front of the engine so that it is easy to get to. This feeds the water filter. The hose from the water filter goes to the hose from the original seacock on the saildrive and joins it via a Tee piece. The original seacock can...

How about useing teak faced ply and useing a router to cut 5mm wide x 5mm deep slots. <hr width=100% size=1>

I saw the MAPTECH charts / software at LBS. You buy the electronic charts for the area you need for £99 and the software comes with it. It has tidal overlays for planning. The more expensive versions have real time tidal info. They have a web site with a demo avaialable. Not sure how it...

I have just returned from that area, though I wasn't visiting by boat. It is worth a visit. St Valery has a small marina and the town is very pleasant. Good food - particularly the sea food. Miles of sandy beaches. Whilst there I saw a fin keel yacht high and dry on the bank. The area is...

Oldharry Many thanks SL23 <hr width=100% size=1>

I have a 23 feet bilge keel boat and would like to visit Bembridge Harbour. Can anyone advise the best place to dry out on the beach and the best way to set the anchors. I spend most of my time visiting marinas or mooring bouys so this will be new to me. Many thanks <hr width=100% size=1>