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03-12-19, 20:46

Heckler replied to a thread Picking crew up from GDG on the 5th in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

There is a strike on! No public transport! Duh!, Thats why we are driving to CDG! Do you think anyone in their right mind would do it otherwise?

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03-12-19, 20:44

Heckler replied to a thread Picking crew up from GDG on the 5th in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

I know, fat finger Ipad

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03-12-19, 15:00

Heckler replied to a thread Picking crew up from GDG on the 5th in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Thanks for the info, unlike some who prefer to treat this place like the Lounge. Thats what I was after.

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03-12-19, 13:25

Heckler started a thread Picking crew up from GDG on the 5th in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Picking a crew member up from Charles De Gaulle, Terminal 2E on Thursday by car. I know about the strike but have been assured by Air France and Euro...

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01-12-19, 13:54

Heckler replied to a thread fuel system woes in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Can you translate please “Some of us have done and 5 year apprenticeship than included practical skills to help design Engineers to design mechanical...

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30-11-19, 19:53

Heckler replied to a thread How many of you sail throughout the winter season? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

:encouragement:

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30-11-19, 19:38

Heckler replied to a thread How many of you sail throughout the winter season? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Me, but its quite nice in Portugal!

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30-11-19, 15:36

Heckler replied to a thread Viewing a boat with Osmosis in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

My survey talked about a 3 cylinder VP 2030! In fact it is a 4 cylinder uVP MD22

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30-11-19, 15:29

Heckler replied to a thread Barbarossa 41.2 repair in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Impressive!

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30-11-19, 15:26

Heckler replied to a thread VP2030 start in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

I think there has been some confusion, the start sequence being talked about is the 2000 series one. My VP 2030 would start at the twitch of the key!

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26-11-19, 09:47

Heckler replied to a thread Perkins 4-107 starter motor burnt out ... in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Blast from the past! Hows life?

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24-11-19, 12:53

Heckler replied to a thread Go around the broker to buy a motor boat - to do or not to do? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

If you see it online then usually you have to register to see all the pix. A broker I know asks a seller registered with them who sells privately...

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24-11-19, 12:39

Heckler replied to a thread D2-40 base engine in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

The D2 40 is a Perkins 400 series engine marinised by VP see here https://www.parts4engines.com/volvo-penta-d2-40-parts/ Here are the Perkins 400...

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19-11-19, 12:12

Heckler replied to a thread Volvo Penta MD22L B injector nozzles in For Sale

For the absence of any doubt that is £55 for 4 including postage to the UK

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18-11-19, 20:59

Heckler replied to a thread D1-30B Engine Support in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

I supported my md22 on wedges under the cast aluminium sump, no issues

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18-11-19, 20:47

Heckler replied to a thread Replacing anchor roller bracket in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Both mine had the nuts accessible inside the chain locker, so also being sealed not really an issue.

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18-11-19, 19:52

Heckler replied to a thread Greta Thunberg is crossing the Atlantic on Vagabond. in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

:encouragement:

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17-11-19, 18:15

Heckler replied to a thread Greta Thunberg is crossing the Atlantic on Vagabond. in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

:encouragement:

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17-11-19, 18:14

Heckler replied to a thread Greta Thunberg is crossing the Atlantic on Vagabond. in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

And thats the point, people are not very clever, things they see in their lifetime, they think that they are indicative of thousands of years...

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17-11-19, 09:09

Heckler replied to a thread Volvo Penta MD22L injector nozzle replacements in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Am doing an article for consideration by PBO

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17-11-19, 09:08

Heckler replied to a thread Volvo Penta MD22L injector nozzle replacements in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Answer to two, the prime reason for messing with them is a slight misfire on start from cold and a slight vibration. As it happens the first one I...

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16-11-19, 15:56

Heckler replied to a thread Greta Thunberg is crossing the Atlantic on Vagabond. in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Indeed! Off on a bit of a tangent, when all the fuss was going on about freon R12, the mountains of fridges in the uk waiting to be processed etc...

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16-11-19, 10:45

Heckler replied to a thread Atlantic west to east shallow spot in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

I googled it eventually and there is ref to it in the latest jimmy cornells routes, it wasnt in mine because it is getting on a bit. Oops Paddy...

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16-11-19, 10:41

Heckler replied to a thread Greta Thunberg is crossing the Atlantic on Vagabond. in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Do you think she is on a gap year?

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15-11-19, 18:54

Heckler replied to a thread Greta Thunberg is crossing the Atlantic on Vagabond. in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

I suspect it will end in tears, the weather is crap, she has a ten month old baby with her, in her latest vid she is doing the tearful oh I cant cope...

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15-11-19, 17:12

Heckler replied to a thread Greta Thunberg is crossing the Atlantic on Vagabond. in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Saw they had put something up, was going to watch today, what happened? Precis?

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15-11-19, 11:25

Heckler replied to a thread Bavaria 40 - where to put Solar? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

I hang mine on the guard rail. I put a solid tube instead of the wire and swivel plastic clamps to hold them. Unfold when makng passage or anchored...

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15-11-19, 11:15

Heckler replied to a thread Volvo Penta MD22L injector nozzle replacements in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

PS I put the usual suspects on ignore so cant see what they are saying about me and the avatar, suspect it wont be nice!

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15-11-19, 11:12

Heckler replied to a thread Volvo Penta MD22L injector nozzle replacements in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

I had thought about it, running from a jug of diesel with the juice in but finding stuff that I trusted in Portugal? As it happens the first one I...

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