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    ylop reacted to Pinnacle's post in the thread Opinions and guidance invited. with Like Like.
    Seems like most of the price is time (to make a non standard cover). If you get the one from oop north, what will you do if it doesn’t...
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    I suspect that the Ukrainians have bigger things to worry about than flag etiquette.
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    ylop replied to the thread Opinions and guidance invited..
    Did they come and take measurements? Is their commitment to make sure the final product fits? If so you are not comparing like with like.
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    ylop replied to the thread Inexperienced crew, yes or no?.
    Ah thanks. That and "Group Polariszation" is what I was looking for, for those interested: MOUNTAINEERING...
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    ylop replied to the thread Inexperienced crew, yes or no?.
    If it all goes well it will be fine, but when things start to go wrong I think the situation you describe is exactly the phenomenon I...
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    ylop replied to the thread how many fenders?.
    yeah how else will the f-ing bl-dy tosser learn
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    ylop replied to the thread how many fenders?.
    Did you whisper post #62?
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    ylop replied to the thread how many fenders?.
    No but I try quite hard not to shout obscenities at people on my boat. I probably wouldn’t have specified the knot to someone who is...
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    ylop reacted to capnsensible's post in the thread how many fenders? with Like Like.
    I may have just found the reason that you sail alone...... :eek:
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    ylop replied to the thread how many fenders?.
    Do you ever wonder if your reaction is why people don't ask for more help/guidance.
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    ylop replied to the thread Sad..
    Ah the old "we're not insured" line - used as an excuse for people to get out of doing things they'd quite like to avoid. People...
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    ylop replied to the thread how many fenders?.
    I've taught many people over the years how to tie a clove hitch. They might have a sudden panic when asked to do it for real the first...
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    ylop replied to the thread Inexperienced crew, yes or no?.
    I’d say that is the sort of ambiguity that leads to confusion in a crisis. Ultimately someone is calling the shots - there should be no...
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    ylop replied to the thread Inexperienced crew, yes or no?.
    I’d flip your doubts around - if the trip/boat combo is not suitable for a 15 yr old to come along - should you make it at all? My...
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    ylop replied to the thread Gas struts for v berth.
    It might be possible to use the escape hatch handles but only if the blind is open and presumably if they break Lewmar will want a...
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