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Dependent on planned trip may make a single 12ltr and a 10 ltr bail out, drysuit and kit as contingency but always have dive mask and snorkel to hand.

Apollo Gas safe LPG on boats yachts narrowboats canal cruisers caravans camper vans campervans (inc. Gas Check Marine) work across the solent

Attended on Friday, much smaller scale show on the whole and not particularly well attended as in previous years I thought. Perhaps the rain put people off. Very few equipment and clothing stores this year, noticeably absent the Marine Superstore and Force 4 but also many smaller suppliers...

about £3.5k+ 20/21 prices

First off clean all connections and give a good spray of electrical contact cleaner and refit.

I might consider Gillingham to Dover, Dover to Brighton ( or Eastbourne as secondary), Brighton to Chichester (Littlehampton as secondary- but high tides only due to depths ) Would be careful to check ahead to determine weather conditions and tides at: a) inner or outer Owes channels at the...

This report is a bit old but is indicative of what is undoubtedly is still going on. Not pointing any fingers but the recent stolen gear might not necessarily be in mainland Europe. ! Anyone recognise any kit? http://www.thejournal.ie/boat-stolen-outboard-motors-gardai-2202663-Jul2015/

+1 However good the 'push fit' it will still offer some resistant at the bend or joint to any solid material being passed through waste systems. Whilst push fit is good for hot and cold pressure systems, and I have in the past used it to re-plumb boats it wont offer the same benefits in the...

Leaving shore stern first on dinghy pushing it out waist deep in a hefty breaking swell and got completely swamped by a wave and 2 seconds later boom all in front of a packed beach during a regatta ! very uncool ! but was very pleased at least the LJ worked !

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Whatever your final choice it is how you equip and set out your vessel that makes it suitable for single handed sailing. As kids grew up I ended up doing more and more sailing single handed. I have furling main which makes life very easy - (its a marmite thing) and a range of varying opinions...

Best to make your own personal choices, much of the fitting will depend on what clothing you intend to wear, thickness of collar and hoods and the layers you wear beneath so if you try some wear foul weather gear or whatever you would normally wear afloat . Tried spinlock and didn't get on with...

I would hold fire on updating any charts just yet. They are still ploughing the harbour and dredging daily and their are survey vessels checking approaches and inside Portsmouth harbour so any chart purchased would undoubtedly require further updating in the not to distant future. I have...

It remains the responsibility of the seller of the mooring to remove the vessel, if when served 'reasonable' notice in writing (suggest Solicitors letter) and makes no effort to resolve within a reasonable time (4 wks)then claim ALL money back from the seller..... PLUS your reasonable costs...

Exchange engine may well be the way to go, and you gain some piece of mind but before committing to the expense would extract and locate the cause of the seizure. Would get some oil into the bores asap to get some direct lubrication to the rings and pistons in advance of stripping down as this...