oldmanofthehills
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You wont go anywhere far against the strong currents near Portishead in an aux cruiser. Its a long way from Lundy or Ilfracombe and you still have to push against some tide beyond Foreland to make it without a lay over. I prefer 28hp on my 31 foot Westerly and 24hp on my chubby LM27 but could manage with a bit less on a sleeker boat. The westerly has bilge keels and the LM has legs though you can dry out in Ilfracombe without legs etc if you lie against the wall. However if all wall spaces taken you then have to moor out in the exposed channel and maybe forgo the pub?
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