Recent content by smithadr

Ah, thanks for pointing out that omission ... South Manchester...

These are in VGC and not used by me. They may also fit a Mk 1 but I can't guarantee that. £50, pickup only ( though i guess I could try and post and add cost of that ). Photo attached.

Re. my original post that kicked off this now rather long thread .... I have had a reply back from 'Europe Advice' to the original query I posted here. As the reply wasn't as clear as it might I also asked a second question.... ******* Anyway, my original question was "I have a UK passport so...

wow ... obviously a lot of interest in this ... many thanks all of you for your input ..... to clarify.... - I am not seeking residence in any country - As I understand it, since I have been married to my Italian wife for more than 3 years I can apply for an Italian EU passport. However, I'm...

I have a UK passport so when the UK leaves the EU I will lose the unrestricted EU travel rights I have enjoyed up until now. My wife has dual nationality as her parents were Italian and she has a UK passport AND an Italian EU passport. We are both UK residents and have lived in the UK all...

Yes, i totally agree and that's how i'm going to approach it. Some of the responses to my original post have elaborated a bit but this, in my view, is what my argument boils down to. All replies have been helpful and i've learned a lot so thanks again everyone.

Many thanks for the really helpful replies. I should stress that our anchor didnt get caught.under a rock or anything like that ot jist seems that over time the windlass bolts must have worked themselves loose. Fingers crossed when the charterer opens up the windlass unit he will not find any...

We have just finished a weeks charter in the mediterranean. Everything fine until the last day when, upon raising the bow anchor (via electric windlass) after lunch in a bay, the rear end of the windlass (ie the part furthest from the anchor) became detached from the fibreglass platform it was...