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The P.S. Waverley is still sailing every summer round the UK. Contact via INFO@waverlyexcursions.co.uk Happy madness. <hr width=100% size=1>

Hammond Innes edited a book of RCC cruise accounts in which is Childers original "Sands" voyage. <hr width=100% size=1>

I have a ply sheet that slides in the hatch slides, with a hinged polycarbonate cover held down with shockcord. the chart lives in this either in the hatchway or on the saloon table. You can write on it with a chinagraph pencil. <hr width=100% size=1>

Tension on the backstay should cause the mast crane to which the backstay is attached to give a forward bend to the mast centre. The instructions for my proctor mast are that it is almost impossible to overtension the backstay. <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: Never say never What about all those rather mature gentlemen on the land based version, the Harley Davidson? <hr width=100% size=1>

The waterfront pubs are OK as well <hr width=100% size=1>

Both the Crinan and the Caledonian canals in Scotland are deep water mast up canals with spectacular scenery with monsters laid on as well. <hr width=100% size=1>

Are you sure that the thickened luff will still fit the mast slot. The sailmaker repaired my luff with kevlar and had almost no thickening. <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: Scotland - No Tide? Not a yacht club, but there is a lighthouse in Derbyshire at Crich. There have been no reports of ships hitting it. <hr width=100% size=1>

They coudnt find any bearded ladies <hr width=100% size=1>

The problem with regalvanising small units if the galvanisers are not careful is that you end up with a solid mass of galvanised metal, it used to cost about £300 per ton of metal + VAT but this some time ago now. <hr width=100% size=1>

Did yachtmaster refresher with them 5 years ago followed by the loan of the boat for the exam, excellent.

It sounds similar to the YSM8. If you have access to both sides of the engine it is possible to do the work in situ. But in my case the liner had to be shocked to start the initial move, very difficult whilst making sure nothing else gets broken. The other problem is that the liner seating top...

I really do want to see a commercial ship with an outboard

Try the chap at Cellar Marine at Helston Cornwall, He is a mine of info and has all the bits