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Tradewinds
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pandos's post
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Antifreeze, different colours?
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There is a green Prestone, which can be used and mixed with either. It's what I have used in everything for the last 15 years and so far...
Monday at 13:58
Tradewinds
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Whitlock Steering - mechanic needed Orwell area
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You could try Peter Buchan 07563 966407. He’s a very competent, independent marine engineer and has worked on my boats. He’s often...
Saturday at 09:03
Tradewinds
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Arcona 460 sinks
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If you follow cat greatcircle on YT in their newish Outremer55 catamaran there are issues with their alu stock rudders. Apparently the...
Friday at 15:04
Tradewinds
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jdc's post
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Mindelo Marina - safety question
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We went to Mindelo and wandered around the town and the whole island with no issues; indeed the possibility of mugging or any violence...
4 Apr 2024
Tradewinds
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Mindelo Marina - safety question
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Back in the mists of time ('94) we had a very enjoyable stay in Mindelo. What pilot books there were advised removing all 'removable'...
3 Apr 2024
Tradewinds
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Are Balmar alternators worth the money?
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I was under the impression that Balmar alternators gave much more output at lower revs typically for those cruisers charging at anchor...
3 Apr 2024
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fredrussell's post
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Another sad loss.
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I just thought I’d pass on that Simon Everitt of Fox’s Chandlery died at the weekend. He was a lovely guy and always super helpful and...
2 Apr 2024
Tradewinds
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Another sad loss.
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oh no. Such a nice man. Condolences to his family.
2 Apr 2024
Tradewinds
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Sweden Yachts Group - Malö etc…..
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Ditto. What a beautifully maintained yacht. A credit to you.
1 Apr 2024
Tradewinds
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DoubleEnder's post
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Ive just purchased a Frans Maas Breeon
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It is almost never “worth” spending money on a boat. That applies at pretty much every level of the market from the eight/nine figure...
28 Mar 2024
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Lightwave395's post
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Best epoxy?
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Jotun, much cheaper than gelshield and every bit as good
28 Mar 2024
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Fuel scrubbing
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If everybody followed the (obvious) "search Google" suggestion the YBW Forum (in its entirety) would be more be even more dead than it...
24 Mar 2024
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Surveyor recommendation Suffolk woodbridge
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I employed John Munns for our recent survey and would definitely use him again. He worked at Oyster and was yard manager at Foxs for...
22 Mar 2024
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Poignard's post
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RIP Jim Lawrence
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I finished his book this morning. A really enjoyable read.
21 Mar 2024
Tradewinds
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vyv_cox's post
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Chain regalvanising.
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I have received this from an ex-colleaugue (last seen 30 years ago!) I thought I’d give you some information on this as you state on...
21 Mar 2024
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