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"The diver that went down to attempt to clear it has my repect.." Must have been a blummin big tank, or a very small diver!

The good old Costa Solente does have a few things going for it.

They've tended to err on the side of caution quite a bit this year. The two week outlook often has wind speeds in excess of 200mph! Mind you, blasting up the Solent on Monday I was beginning to think that they might be on to something.

Windy week Some interesting weather for early September. Did the dash round from Beaulieu to Ocean Village on Monday, in readiness for the Rose Bowl ODI, 36 kts up the chuffer with some great surfing. We bare poled at 5-6kts before rolling a scrap of jib out and powering down to Calshot at...

Depends who I'm with and what the occasion is. What about a vote for good honest pub grub? Each option has its attractions, although we find that we are eating on board more often now.

There were no pieces of debris in mine, just starchy slime, which was also present under the bowl in the raw water strainer. The tube stack needed withdrawing and flushing to clear.

The coolant side of the system tends to get a flush whenever the service schedule requires a coolant change, but the raw tubes seem to be forgotten.

My 2020 overheat alarmed a few years back, after a slog into wind and tide, with the engine pushing on towards 3500rpm. Earlier this year it started alarming after 60 mins, or so, at any speed. Cause was a silted up heat exchanger tube stack. After a flush out the engine has run well all...

Sorry to hear about the damage. In nine years of ownership our boat has received three scars, all from third parties and two of them when people have got themselves into a mess negotiating the Yarmouth walk ashores.

Do seal mums shop at Iceland?

Just a thought, most of these displays are from mass producers. If you can get the LCD screen out it might be worth popping in to Maplins/RS Components etc. Alternatively, you could Google any referrence numbers that may be printed on it and see where they lead.

There is a very pleasant footpath all the way from Bucker's Hard. Approximately 2M through woodland and open country to the village, where you can stop off for a cup of tea and ice cream, then another 0.25M by the Mill Pond to the the Museum. If you have a boat that can dry out it is possible...

Looks like his anchor dragged.

They really don't enjoy clubbing.

Not cheap, but a very nice meal, with pleasant service and very convenient for the Quay Haven when the weather aint what it could be. Will deffo give it another try.