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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...

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...

I finished his book this morning. A really enjoyable read.

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...

We sailed from Harwich to the Baltic in 2023 via Ijmuiden / Amsterdam and Kiel Canal the formalties were very straight forward. There is...

A great shame. I saw this in the slings at SYH the other day and thought of Ben. Looks like a BIG project!!

I saw Ben yesterday, and we had a great day removing a pair of engines and boxes from yet another old Motorboat to be put in stock for a...

Don't disrespect the official in uniform. Dress with respect to the offices/officials you're visiting. Keep smiling. Usually it's a...

What's your planned 1st port of call in the EU?

Ran2 didn't half creak and groan (inside) in a seaway. Would put me off getting one.

I believe we may be guilty of overthinking these problems. 1/ I have ATIS but seldom [never] felt the need to use my VHF in Nederlands...

Talk to Robush. Anti Vibration Solutions, Mounts & Components

I've consulted the lengthy rule book and I'm playing a blinder by leaving it a few years to play my trump card. Raymond Wall. (RIP)

On my travels I used Biobor JF. Never had a problem - even with diesel bought in remote and dubious places. Marine – Biobor Fuel...

and it's interesting content for his channel.