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    What Navionics charts for Holland?

    http://shop.watersportalmanak.nl/hydrografische-kaarten/ Here you will find the regular charts used by the Dutch. and routes accros NL http://www.watersportalmanak.nl/vaarroutes and the routes accross NL with "Staande Mast" meaning rigging up...
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    Knots / Ropework book?

    http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php
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    Masthead camera...are they a useful addition to accessories available today?

    http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=9860 or just a bikerheadcam with wifi
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    Radio Check on 16

    The Channel 16 , coast guard is onshore and is the only onshore channel allowed to transmit 100% 25 W. You think that "Radio UK" "Radio Scheveningen" and other Coast Guard stations are transmitting from their rowing boats :)
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    Radio Check on 16

    Firstly Channel 16 is traditionally the only channel which onshore, a marina can not, can transmit full power. Secondly it has been a thing of the passed to made the radio check by a professional who would certify the radio, a part of protocol was the 16 channel full power call, and for yachts...
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    Boatpornsite

    Here some hydro
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    Boatpornsite

    The boat set you back 1,500,000 euro. And there is already a boat in the water.
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    Boatpornsite

    About an other French porn, I am in bed with now; http://www.explorer54.com However in production is the 60' See the drawings and others; 60 footer Was a big step from an X-Yacht to a French kissing.
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    Sea, Salt & Sailing

    For those who like to see a report on 2 guys traveling the world by sailing boat, interesting to see. They boat in the blind a sailing yacht in the Caribbean , had to bring up to spec. , full of osmosis .... http://www.npo.nl/zee-zout-zeilen/POMS_S_AVRO_120078
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    Life jacket for a toddler

    http://www.lifejackets.co.uk/products/526/nautic-safe-sailor-orange-foam-lifejacket-10-15kg this one served me well on three separate events. In any event which ever one you choose make sure it has a high support behind the head, in case the toddler got hit it give protection and keep the head...
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    Aluminium Centreboard Boats?

    After many years of racing, then cruising, went for an X-Yacht, dumped it. Came across an number of builder/architects not been mentioned here. The dutch builder http://www.kmy.nl/ building various Alloy centerboards , Stadship and Bestevaer. The after some research found a French builder who...
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    Radio check over

    Radio Check has its origin in that every channel has it own crystals for the appropriate frequency. Actually , it should not be conducted trying to call in to the coast guard , but to the radio operation of the specific area. I have in my early days worked for Radio Holland , and the protocol...
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    Hangkai outboards

    actually, I have lived in China for 30 years and know this producer. They are related to the chain of "mini" engines made for Yamaha, Suzuki and the like. It is a good product, if you want a secure buy use http://cnzjyuanhang.en.alibaba.com/ there you will find delivery guarantee and others.
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    Explorer 54 (60)

    Have done a 3 year tour live aboard on a 50' Danish boat. Nice sailing, good handling, but not the ocean tour guide. So we are opting for a new build Explorer 54 (but 60' version) Got a buyer for my current boat, so it is an easy choice. I was inspired by Novak with his insights , and also...
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    Flushing a raw water cooled engine

    Primairy cooling is always the lubrication. Check whether you oil lub channels are clear too , or water in the oil. Is there a "poping" sound in the air intake during idling can indicate a gasket failure.
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