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    Cheap haul out+ storage Solent

    Hi know that there is not really such a thing, but where the cheapest places to haul out and ashore storage. The boat is a 30 foot steel cutter, mast down. Iam thinking places like top of Hamble beyond the bridge....... thanks
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    The promised short video of SV 2 getting into douglas harbour.

    God, that was possibly the most boring video i have ever seen on YouTube. And that gap was NOT narrow- if you think that was you have never lived, and that was not an 'nifty' bit of driving....peice of piss! Sorry but lets get real about it.
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    Suitability of small yachts for ocean passages

    Want to start a bit of a discussion on the suitability of small yachts – eg. Corribee for ocean passages. We all now it can be done- there are a few examples of successful passages. I own a Corribee and have completed offshore passages (Channel Islands-Devon etc) in it very successfully so know...
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    Breaking loads of galvanised wire and chain

    Hi Iam sizing the rigging for my boat at the moment and need some good quaility figures for the breaking loads for 7x7 galvanised wire and chain to spec materials. Any ideas on sources? Cheers
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    Sizing a generator

    I am going to install a 240v generator into my vessel for battery charging, water heating, windlass and 240v ring main. How do i spec a generator, presumable calculate the total power required etc.....does there need to be a FOS on the total required? Cheers in advance
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    Gipsy Moth

    What has happened to Gipsy Moth?? There has been no news from her for ages and the website updates were last updated in october and they now seem to be selling holidays on the boat. All well and good for people and companies who have donated their time and money towards the project!
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    Gaff Yacht Charter in UK?

    Re: Do I sense a business opportunity? I agree that these skills could die out. A few schools do teach them, I went on an excellent Day Skipper course run by Trinity Sailing in Brixham, which was done onboard Golden Vanity, a 52 foot gaff cutter, beautiful boat. www.trinitysailing.co.uk (no...
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    Sail with us to Douarnenez [wonderful spam]

    Guy_Willson is making a perfectly valid advert for an event / trip which would be of interest to any genuine Classic boat sailor, and I fully support his post. Maybe the computer geeks of this forum would lighten up a tad and not claim ownership of this forum so much.
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    Imray Chart C5 - Bill of Portland to Salcombe Harbour

    Is your chart still available? Thomas de la Haye Mob: 07795511552
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    Which engine room fire extinguisher?

    Automatic foam is your best bet for an engine room. Seems quite a large space...what vessel is it?!
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    Info for Robin - no Wifi in St Helier marina

    HA HA Fear not Jersey shops will at least me open on the bank holiday weekend, well most of them for some time. It does seem to be foggy every time i try to fly home!!! grrr
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    Taking lines off a yacht

    I have several specific questions regarding the process of taking the lines off a fairly taditional sailing yacht. - Can a Laser measuring hand tool be used on a curved surface ie, a yacht hull as I have seen on a lot of them for sale that they can be only used on surfaces normal to the laser-...
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    Brixham Heritage Race

    Yes I should be going down for it. It is a fantastic day, especially if it is pretty windly and the sight of 4 or 5 trawlers charging around the bay is awesome to say the least. Last year I sailed on Provident, which is owned and operated by Trinity Sailing - www.trinitysailing.co.uk - had a...
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    Najade 900

    Does anybody own / know of one of these yachts? Any experiences good or bad?! Cheers
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    'Apprentice' Skipper vacancy

    Re: \'Apprentice\' Skipper vacancy I have sent a PM to you
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