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These genuine VP parts unused as new (VP current list price £133.57 !!!) were bought to replace the old ( blue Plasic knob type) seacock on my 120S saildrive. Although I believe they will fit other VP saildrives. For full details photos, schematics and VP part numbers see my Ebay...

The big 70 and the wifes dodgy knees mean we are giving up big boat cruising . But we want to try and keep boating for another 10 years . The plan is to simplify and downsize. The current plan A is.................. a 17/18 foot cuddy fast fisher with a 115 hp outboard kept on a Tetradock in...

Old sailors going to the dark side often favour Nimbus. You wont get the latest models for £100k but you should have some money left over with a late model 320 coupe.

A return Channel crossing at displacement speed in a planing hull would be very uncomfortable for a very long time in all but the most unusual Channel conditions

Good Luck for a happy outcome.

On the basis of the OPs description it sounds to me that all parties acted correctly within the limitations of their boats. It may appear to someone who has never sailed, that a dinghy trying to make progress against the wind is out of control and sailing recklessly close to obstructions on...

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I switched to mobo a couple of years ago after 25 years sailing. Without a keel and no steadying effect from sails anything above F4 in the open sea for more than a couple of hours is a challenge for a 31 foot mobo. Opportunities for significant sea voyages for small mobos are therefore...

There is a very high probability that at some point during the voyage you are considering, you will terrify your family and they will never go boating again. IMHO canals or low loader are your realistic options. If you opt for the canal route, unless you choose your weather carefully for the...

Aah ! Liveaboard probably not. If you used the guest cabin for storage extended summer long cruises could work.

Old sailors tend to favour the Nimbus 320 coupe. At 32 feet slightly shorter than your spec. but a well built capable semi d seaworthy boat with good accommodation for 2. Saloon plus 2 cabins so four for a weekend. Cruises about 17 k. As a Scandinavian more suited to English Channel than...

Hi Allan ! Without an expensive extractor the amount of force needed to get the impeller out, if applied carelessly, could be enough to bend the shaft. ( BTW I cracked two ribs servicing Maria B last June ! Other than that setback, a trouble free season and she is going well.)

The price !

After the glass is cut and it's sent away for tempering/ toughening, pay the extra few quid to have it heal soaked to minimise the chances of spontaneous shattering

Find another hobby, or another wife ! ! Stop making the poor woman suffer, it doesn't sound as though she will ever be really happy on the sea. She probably only does it for your sake. Think of all the money you'll save. You could take her on expensive cruise ship holidays where you can't feel...