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    Stemar replied to the thread Volvo Penta Ignition.
    I've a feeling that the control panel is no longer available, but you could buy and fit the instruments separately. You'd need to change...
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    Stemar replied to the thread Volvo Penta Ignition.
    The VP2000 series has a bit of a reputation, mostly from people who don't know the correct starting procedure. I had one for years, and...
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    Stemar reacted to mjcoon's post in the thread Limping home with Like Like.
    Tick for G&S reference!
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    Stemar replied to the thread Downflooding.
    That's a long way to go for a pint mid-Atlantic... But closer to home, you're tight, of course
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    Stemar replied to the thread Downflooding.
    Keels on a Catalac. That sounds a bit like "I'll take the keel off my mono hull so I can go faster" 🤔 If you want that kind of...
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    Stemar replied to the thread Limping home.
    If it's the sea v me, I care - quite a lot. Actually, while I've definitely got a little list (and they'll none of them be missed) of...
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    Stemar replied to the thread Downflooding.
    Lots of beer...
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    Stemar replied to the thread DIY.
    Has anyone ever bought a boat that didn't need fettling? OK, if I'm having a custom Spirit boat built, I wouldn't expect to get the...
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    Stemar replied to the thread Downflooding.
    At least the dinghy is ready to be deployed if needed in a hurry, though will it still be there if the hurry is being overwhelmed by a...
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    Stemar replied to the thread Terminology.
    Isn't it funny how it's never the person who pays the bills
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    Stemar replied to the thread Limping home.
    "No plan survives first contact with the enemy"
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    Stemar replied to the thread Terminology.
    As a matter of personal safety, my lady is very, very good, but I'm reminded of Mae West - "When I'm good I'm very, very good, but when...
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    Stemar replied to the thread Limping home.
    Since we rarely go beyond motoring range of a safe haven, my what-if plan is a big pair of bolt cutters (I'd cut the bottle screws or...
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    Stemar replied to the thread DIY.
    Stop wondering. I did it last winter - I have no intention of doing it again
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    Stemar replied to the thread Abandon ship drill change?.
    Membership benefits... Wait a minute, I haven't got a bit of paper or plastic to prove my membership :eek: OTOH, they'll probably tell...
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