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    Sailor VHF radio

    Not sure where you are but you could try Ships Electronic Services www.ses-marine.com/ They are based in Rochester, Kent.
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    Sailor rt144b repair?

    From a quick look at the circuit it seems that the handset speaker is fed from the input side of the main loudspeaker amplifier so if you can hear a signal on the handset but not on the loudspeaker the fault is likely to be in the loudspeaker amplifier or the loudspeaker.
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    Medway Mooring Hunt

    Have a look at Medway Cruising Club www.medwaycruisingclub.org.uk They sem to have all you need and are a practical club run by the members.
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    Bringing the VHF indoors question..

    Yes I see your problem Like the idea of a simulator mode but I suspect the reason for not having it on your radio is that you may select it in error in a panic situation. There is of course simulator software you can get for your computer, not tried it but it looks quite realistic and it...
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    Bringing the VHF indoors question..

    Whatever you do do not press that big red button even when the set is connected to a dummy load. This is because some loads and/or radios can leak RF when on transmit and this can be enough to cause an alert. If you have not done your Short Range Certificate yet I can recommend it as all...
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    Westerly Cirrus 22 Opinions?

    There is this one in Medway Boats for Sale | Medway Cruising Club
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    Sort-of boatie: workshop vacuum cleaner

    I have a Karcher WD3.5 which has worked very well for a few years now. It hooks up to various saws and sanders and has autostart The filter does clog but seems to clear OK with a blast from the airline. I too fond out about the disposable bags recently and they work really well
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    Looking for the holy grail of East Coast Moorings... is it out there?

    Hi frlrubett We have only received one message from you at 9:22 this morning which I have forwarded to our Membership Officer. If you send a contact phone number to that address he will give you a ring and talk you through all the details. The jet skis are not that bad most of them are...
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    Required - Sea Cocks change/gillingham

    You could try Mobile Yacht Maintenance Phone: 01634 361949 Mobile: 0781 8656500 Web: Email: hugh.pemblemym@blueyonder.co He is very local and has done work for me.
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    Winkle Brig 16

    Have a look at www.winklebrig.org/smf/index.php There s a lot of good information on the site. I have a Winkle Brig Daysailer. They seem to be a well built solid boat and it performs well.
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    RC Yachts, anyone have one, if so, any tips?

    If the bug really bites you have a model boat club at Mote Park in Maidstone. The Cygnets Model Boat Club run every type of model boat on the lake there including an active yachting section. See them at https://www.cygnetsmbc.org/
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    Camera & Weather Station for Yacht Club

    Have a look at the Medway Cruising Club station (www.medwaycruisingclub.org.uk/weather.html) on their clubhouse on the River Medway at the Strand Gillingham Kent. The weather station is a Davis Vantage Pro with the anemometer mounted at 12M agl. It gives a good idea of the wind you will...
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    Pier Rigging, Gillingham

    They do the annual testing of the plant at my club and they have done work on mine and other club members boats. Helpful friendly guys. No connection just a satisfied customer etc.
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    Help- Snapdragon 747 rubbing strake profile

    Yes it is the stepped version. If you would like it PM me an address and I will stick it in a Jiffy bag and send it to you.
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    Help- Snapdragon 747 rubbing strake profile

    Just spotted your post. I have a small piece of the rubbing strake I had replaced on my 747 last summer. Its only a couple of inches but you are welcome to it if it helps.
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