Bouba
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At anchor right now,,,
Why I like boating on the SoF
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Bouba
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They look like a hole for a grub screw
Bouba
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Can I just add, to settle the argument, that despite the geometry and size and manufacturers claims..all boats seem to bob up and down and side to side more or less the same.
That is except yachts…different types and sizes are dramatically different
That is except yachts…different types and sizes are dramatically different
markc
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I thought that until I took a close look. The upward angle would make it impossible to undo a grub screw
vas
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Mark,
stancions are alloy, right? like mine, could well be to fit attachments to hang hooks and stuff like that (I had a couple of these on my f/b stancions)
V.
markc
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Hey Vas, they are tiny and only on one side of the stanchion, plus their angle would be useless to hold anything. I'm pretty sure they are weep holes, if not, perhaps hiding a small grub screw as per Bouba's suggestion, but considering it's alloy, a grub screw would be s/s and therefore pointless securing aluminium due to corrosion.
vas
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I know, but that's how mine were... Maybe a PO fitted something and later changed his mind -hence the odd angle that probably suited him best to hand a drill there.
I'd accept the weep hole theory if these holes were in all stanchions... (or at least near railing joints) Difficult to see the point if they are randomly in a few stanchions though.
I'd accept the weep hole theory if these holes were in all stanchions... (or at least near railing joints) Difficult to see the point if they are randomly in a few stanchions though.
mcanderson
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On the way to Nice. Which is nice.
mcanderson
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And out the front is Cap Ferrat pottering speed until we pass the Cap is the rule to help those at anchor at Paloma. All boats are helped. No bias to only Bavaria owners.
Bouba
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Vas, you may be looking at the wrong holes…on one of the handrails there are two holes that look like something was riveted on…but on the base there is also a hole
julians
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Not SoF, but a busy little spot in majorca right now
Meagain
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vas
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interesting!
so we have summertime wash restrictions in SoF and drying restrictions up in the UK?
How come?
Surely it's not raining in the middle of the Summer is it?
Bouba
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Knowing England, they probably have a hose pipe ban as wellinteresting!
so we have summertime wash restrictions in SoF and drying restrictions up in the UK?
How come?
Surely it's not raining in the middle of the Summer is it?
vas
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we are discussing about different things and most likely crossed wires.
I'm talking about the two holes in the more central to the pic stanchion and I think they are for attaching something.
Seems like you're talking about the single larger hole at the base. This is defo drain hole my alloy bases for my alloy stanchions also have that, only that it's facing outwards, Mark's is facing aft...
V
markc
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Yes, I think the previous owner had rivited something on that stanchion, no idea what though.
markc
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Seems like no one told anyone about the ban in our port, everyone is washing their boat! I'm being a good boy and washing our boat at anchor with water from the water maker
Bouba
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I’m the same way.....everyone else has a shiny boat and car...we are the only ones obeying the ruleSeems like no one told anyone about the ban in our port, everyone is washing their boat! I'm being a good boy and washing our boat at anchor with water from the water maker
DAW
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It’s been the same in most of the ports I’ve visited in SoF this year. If you’re right in front of the capitainerie they sometimes make an effort, but elsewhere enforcement is almost non-existent and many people are ignoring the regulations and just carrying on as before. I have to say, they seem to be taking it more seriously in Italy.Seems like no one told anyone about the ban in our port, everyone is washing their boat! I'm being a good boy and washing our boat at anchor with water from the water maker
I’ve stopped using the port water supply altogether this year … 100% water maker for all water used on the boat. It makes rinse/wash down after use possible and it’s actually easier … no need to dry because there are no spots. Only problem is more frequent cleaning/change of filters.
Bouba
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Just to add...in case anyone is feeling a wee bit envious....diesel was €2.04 per liter today 
