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Today, 20:30

Little Grebe replied to a thread Hunter Horizon 26 in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Both started off in life as the Hunter Delta 25 but have a different lid and a more contemporary internal layout. The 27 has more ballast so has a...

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Yesterday, 09:51

Leighb replied to a thread Ha’penny pier open this late in the year? in East Coast Forum

Perhaps you could go alongside close to the gangway near the fuel berth. I have seen boats moored there often.

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13-11-18, 13:04

Little Grebe replied to a thread Channel Traffic Separation Zones. in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Bit annoying from them if they had plotted a course to go behind you...

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08-11-18, 14:09

Little Grebe replied to a thread When guests on board Boost your ego, call Chnl 16 !? in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Just empire building :rolleyes:

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08-11-18, 11:22

Little Grebe replied to a thread When guests on board Boost your ego, call Chnl 16 !? in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Personally I'd prefer to reasonably well funded coastguard..

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06-11-18, 10:38

Leighb replied to a thread Anchor Locker = Bucket in the Vbirth? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

If there is a hole for the chain, it will be an entry point for rain/sea water. Unless there is a good drain in the "bucket" leading to the bilge I...

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05-11-18, 15:47

Little Grebe replied to a thread Yacht Club Suggestions in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

The alternative is something like crewseekers/sailing networks or facebook crew wanted/available pages although the later do seem more racing focused.

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01-11-18, 14:09

Little Grebe replied to a thread Buying first boat, and sailing advices needed in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Twin/bilge keel boats do allow them to be kept on cheaper shallow or drying moorings and storage ashore doesn't require a cradle to purchased or...

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01-11-18, 10:53

Leighb replied to a thread A 137 closure this weekend in East Coast Forum

Just to avoid any confusion that bridge is better known locally as "Bourne Bridge"

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31-10-18, 15:01

Little Grebe replied to a thread Fouling experience this year in East Coast Forum

Looks like Bawdsey in the background so Felixstowe Ferry I guess...

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31-10-18, 12:26

Little Grebe replied to a thread Water tank in winter in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

If nothing else I would't want to start next season with last October's water in the tank. I have had the head's shower head freeze and crack and...

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30-10-18, 10:54

Little Grebe replied to a thread Perspex washboard suppliers in Chi area? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Brilliant, thank you.

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30-10-18, 10:39

Little Grebe started a thread Perspex washboard suppliers in Chi area? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Looking to replace a set which are currently being held together with tape! Thanks

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26-10-18, 11:46

Leighb replied to a thread Opisometer in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

I didn't know it was called that but I was given one as part of a 21st birthday present in 1962 and it certainly had a plastic transparent face. It...

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26-10-18, 11:39

Leighb replied to a thread Anode choice in Motor Boat Forum

Sorry meant to type unsuitable, typo, now corrected.

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26-10-18, 11:35

Leighb replied to a thread Unload on the Thames option in The Thames Forum

Manufacturers boat weights are presumably dry, i.e. no fuel or water and certainly no warps fenders spares drinks food and other stores etc. Mine...

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26-10-18, 10:30

Little Grebe replied to a thread Winter Rates in the Solent from Thursday Nov 1st! in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Worth thinking about. I notice they are about to start dredging at Buckler's Hard so no visitor's facilities for a month or so.

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26-10-18, 09:27

Leighb replied to a thread Anode choice in Motor Boat Forum

Interestingly there was an article in one of the mags recently - PBO I think - which said that the price of Zinc is now higher than Aluminium which...

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24-10-18, 21:16

Little Grebe replied to a thread Winter Rates in the Solent from Thursday Nov 1st! in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

About £20 for a 10m boat, Lymington Yacht Haven is a bit more but that is down from more than £4/m and you do get one of the best marina showers that...

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24-10-18, 20:50

Leighb replied to a thread A 137 closure this weekend in East Coast Forum

I think they are putting a temporary bridge across to take the load, the various notices seem a bit vague, but I have the impression that the 7am -...

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24-10-18, 20:20

Little Grebe replied to a thread Winter Rates in the Solent from Thursday Nov 1st! in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Bembridge, Yarmouth, Beaulieu, Lymington and bits of Cowes become almost reasonably priced :)

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24-10-18, 09:33

Leighb replied to a thread 5 short toots on the megaphone in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Heard it a few times on the Orwell, never directed at me I hasten to add, more often the ships just give a long blast to indicate their displeasure...

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24-10-18, 08:55

Leighb replied to a thread A 137 closure this weekend in East Coast Forum

Depends on time. The loads will be travelling the “wrong way” on the A14 from Wherstead to Copdock as well as the A137 being closed so you would need...

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23-10-18, 14:49

Little Grebe replied to a thread Cowes Yacht / Ferry crash in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

My radar is mounted just above the starboard spreader, but whoever had carried out the commissioning hadn't set it up properly so the system knew the...

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23-10-18, 09:10

Leighb started a thread A 137 closure this weekend in East Coast Forum

A heads up for anyone travelling to the Shotley Peninsula or to Ipswich this weekend 27/28th Oct. The A137 will be closed between the A14 and the...

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23-10-18, 07:45

Little Grebe replied to a thread A cold shoulder at Lymington in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Interesting, here is the what was posted back in August; Read more at...

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22-10-18, 19:38

Little Grebe replied to a thread Cowes Yacht / Ferry crash in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Don't remember being turfed out of my car on the Torpoint chain ferry either :)

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22-10-18, 10:02

Leighb replied to a thread Sticking morse lever in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

We experienced this once, fortunately not at an awkward moment. It was due to the "red" button sticking. You push it in to disengage the drive when...

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21-10-18, 18:23

Little Grebe replied to a thread A cold shoulder at Lymington in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

According to one regular poster here, boats were being turned away from Yarmouth en-mass on the Friday before the August bank holiday. We...

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21-10-18, 17:16

Little Grebe replied to a thread Cowes Yacht / Ferry crash in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

We passed by this afternoon, there is a mast visible but it is right inshore of the moorings so I guess it has been moved at some point. The pile...

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