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Adventure sail to Rockall
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Cue song... From Fastnet to Rockall is five hundred miles
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18-02-19,
09:33
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Gabions. DIY in galvanised mesh or HD plastic ??
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These are not the ones we are considering, but they do show that plastic is functional. http://highplus.com.my/netlongab.html These people are...
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18-02-19,
04:52
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What does the water around your boat look like after running the diesel engine?
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Could it be that the engine has not reached operating temperature, and exhaust gases are condensing in the silencer ?
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17-02-19,
18:29
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Gabions. DIY in galvanised mesh or HD plastic ??
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My word; a whole life lived without coming across "gabion". I would feel I have achieved something if you were to look it up. And yes, boaty. ...
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17-02-19,
10:40
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Gabions. DIY in galvanised mesh or HD plastic ??
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I have - possibly a need for a retaining wall, and the DIY route appeals. Any views, advice and experiences welcome Ta ! (I have some...
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17-02-19,
01:06
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And the challenge is......
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East Coast Forum
If you are awake and free at 7am, go to the fish market. You can play "Guess how much of our fish is bought by the EU" in between seeing marvelous...
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16-02-19,
18:54
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How strong a soft shackle to backup anchor shackle
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If the shackle fails and you are left with a ?dyneema / ?nylon link from chain to anchor shank, I wonder about abrasion. The hole in most shanks is...
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16-02-19,
07:41
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Prop Shaft coatings ,Cows udder cream
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Motor Boat Forum
No lanolin nowadays. probably cetrimide (same as Savlon).
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15-02-19,
17:26
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Aspen alkylate petrol
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There's no need to use Aspen, even in new o/boards. Use premium petrol, plus a 2T oil if a 2 stroke, and then add a proper dose of a fuel...
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15-02-19,
10:47
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Blue Prints of Yacht
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You might try taking them to a High St print shop and ask if they can scan them. Usually they can modify tints, and you will then have digital data...
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14-02-19,
17:19
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A nasty shade of green...
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Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt
Eutrophication. Probably those bloody farmers utilising the dry spell to spread muck all over the winter fields.
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14-02-19,
13:01
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Liferaft policy and practice
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Somehow I have ended up with a 4 person LR as well as a 6 person one. I rarely sail with more than 2+1 persons on board, so my 4 person liferaft...
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13-02-19,
19:06
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Stainless Steel Yacht
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Yepp, explosive formation. usually used in clever military devices where you want to fix two metals together without welding into a special...
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13-02-19,
03:30
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Looking for some rough Fuel Consumption
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The skipper says that at 1800rpm the rate is 130l/hr, but the absolute rated WOT is 260. Do you have the standard tankage or the extended ones...
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12-02-19,
18:13
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What utter drivel from Absolute Yachts
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Motor Boat Forum
The original Italian flows much more freely. https://www.absoluteyachts.com/it/absolute_model/62fly/ Typical Ities: the first picture as you...
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12-02-19,
17:39
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Anchoring in Brittany
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So.... the Brittany anchor has protected geographical indication (PGI) ? Like Gorgonzola, I suppose,
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