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    zoidberg replied to the thread Sextant.
    You're not the only one. I wish you had his brains, too....
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    Given our revered Met Office has issues a 'Storm Darragh' Red Warning for yotties, commuters and occasional gardeners, valid...
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    zoidberg replied to the thread Stroppiness.
    :cool: Oops! One of my more influential teachers was a Jesuit. And one of my life's goals has long been to sail in my own boat, with...
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    zoidberg replied to the thread Stroppiness.
    The Allen deck bushes are excellent, and worth the money. I hesitate to remove the existing, original deck-mounted forestay flange for...
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    zoidberg reacted to dgadee's post in the thread Who will make new bow fittings? with Like Like.
    Well, thanks to zoidberg I am nearly sorted. His fittings will do both my Seawolf and Fulmar (with a bit of alteration). I contacted...
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    zoidberg replied to the thread Stroppiness.
    I'm grateful to those who have sought to guide and contribute. It's difficult conveying all the relevant aspects and considerations...
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    zoidberg replied to the thread Stroppiness.
    They do indeed.... I looked at their prices and harumphed 'How much!' Rather than replicate their fittings ( although I considered that...
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    zoidberg reacted to LittleSister's post in the thread Stroppiness with Like Like.
    Wasn't it Ken Dodd that sang - 'Stroppiness, stroppiness, the greatest gift that I possess I thank the Lord that I've been blessed With...
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    zoidberg reacted to Sandy's post in the thread Good samaritan or interferring busybody with Love Love.
    I know, but really useful when the high water is at 0400. After second breakfast we start on 'frequent snacking', load up supper in the...
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    I've a question for the engineers - mechanical, chemical, and social - on here.... This relates to a multipart strop I'm making to...
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    zoidberg reacted to Lewisdb's post in the thread 50 year old sailboat with Like Like.
    She's been well maintained and kept up to date. She also had a new engine a few years back.
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    zoidberg reacted to Lewisdb's post in the thread 50 year old sailboat with Like Like.
    Thanks for the replies. That's very helpful. I've kind of fallen in love with the old girl so will put my fate in the hands of a...
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    zoidberg reacted to Aja's post in the thread 50 year old sailboat with Like Like.
    Hi Lewis and welcome. Fifty years ago, boatbuilders were just beginning to find out how robust and and long lasting fibreglass (grp)...
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    Some more background about this upgrade. This will probably be my last boat, I intend to keep it for over a decade and I'm about 3...
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    Code looks smaller than I'd expect. It's barely any bigger than my code on a 32 foot boat. Which given your Jib is 43sqm to my 27sqm...
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