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Ludd replied to a thread Who is in Bruces? in Liveaboard Link

I'll be there 28th to 12th so you can all bog off!

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18-04-18, 17:26

Ludd replied to a thread Bought a Never splashed Colvic Countess 33 on eBay, Looking for infos in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

My Nab35 has a sliding door to the compaionway. Has a catch to keep it where it:s put. I have also fitted washboards to cockpit locker/seat height to...

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15-04-18, 19:07

Minn replied to a thread Mist! in East Coast Forum

It wasnt as bad on the Orwell but t'was definitely a "haar". Read East Anglian weather...

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14-04-18, 21:57

Ludd replied to a thread Honda EU20i generator or other? in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Clarke 1.2kw. £260

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12-04-18, 11:51

Ludd replied to a thread Moving onto my boat - benefits on a boat? in Liveaboard Link

Doubt if you would recieve housing benefit, though.

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06-04-18, 19:12

PeterWright replied to a thread Time to walk to the Butt & Oyster from Woolverstone? in East Coast Forum

Well, I've read it now and, while it contains some material of interest, it seems to be buried in a mass of opinionated axe grinding. I was puzzled...

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06-04-18, 00:48

Minn replied to a thread Time to walk to the Butt & Oyster from Woolverstone? in East Coast Forum

Naaw, bor, yew ain't got no chance, not unless your granddad wuz in ther smacks and knew Aldous personally... we Pyefleeters ave standards, yer...

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05-04-18, 18:10

PeterWright replied to a thread East coast swinging moorings in East Coast Forum

I've heard that Orwell Yacht Club moorings are reasonably priced, presumably for members only, might be worth checking with them. They're a friendly...

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05-04-18, 08:55

PeterWright replied to a thread Time to walk to the Butt & Oyster from Woolverstone? in East Coast Forum

Thanks Minn, at a glance that looks really good. I'll read it later. Peter.

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04-04-18, 15:37

Minn replied to a thread Time to walk to the Butt & Oyster from Woolverstone? in East Coast Forum

This is rather a fun read. 62 pages. ...

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03-04-18, 17:40

PeterWright replied to a thread Time to walk to the Butt & Oyster from Woolverstone? in East Coast Forum

I've always been surprised at the suspicion that surrounds any club with the dreaded R in its name. My experience, since the 1950's, is that these...

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03-04-18, 12:59

Minn replied to a thread Think I am going to subscribe again in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Being a great admirer of Elaine Bunting, I would see a resemblance to YW as a distinct advantage!

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03-04-18, 12:57

Minn replied to a thread Think I am going to subscribe again in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Thanks for the advice. I'm an Apple customer so I hadn't spotted that.

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03-04-18, 09:31

Minn replied to a thread Time to walk to the Butt & Oyster from Woolverstone? in East Coast Forum

I avoided the place for thirty years. Six years ago I actually set foot in it, realised the huge mistake I had been making and joined. Opening...

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03-04-18, 09:23

Minn replied to a thread Think I am going to subscribe again in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

No, just Yachting Monthly. Two good solid articles.

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02-04-18, 21:32

Minn started a thread Think I am going to subscribe again in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Picked up a copy today. For the first time in I think twenty years I found it worth reading.

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01-04-18, 07:26

PeterWright replied to a thread The Stansted burning bus in East Coast Forum

As I understand it, the key decision was to evacuate the security checking area when smoke started getting into there. The choice was to move the...

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30-03-18, 19:16

Ludd replied to a thread Are lifebuoys useful? in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

Going into Portuguese waters, they do like to see one. They are of some use if attached to a dahn buoy.

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30-03-18, 19:03

Ludd replied to a thread Bought a Never splashed Colvic Countess 33 on eBay, Looking for infos in Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

Marine. Enterprises, based in Dorset. You've got the skills, you seem to have the time and the energy(and the friends) to get the job done! Good...

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26-03-18, 14:59

Ludd replied to a thread visitng channel isles and france, informing customs? in Yachting Monthly's Scuttlebutt

She must have been on Part one feg at one time. Most countries like to see your national dnsign and a courtesy flag. If you have time to post on...

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Biography:: dinghy 3 yrs<br />Sihouette Mk 2 1 yr<br />Prelude 3 yrs<br
Pegausu 800 10 yrs Co32 11 yrs Oyster37 16 yrs

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