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  1. SwedishLass

    Spinnaker suit 30 - 34 yacht

    Symetrical Sanders Spinnaker. Red White & Blue. Area 56.85msq, luff & leech11.5m, foot 6.5m and SHW 5.82m. Colchester based £399 ono
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    This 'ere video malarky...

    Borrowed a camera to try and show a friend why I enjoy sailing and the East Coast and discovered... It ain't as easy as it be lookin' Lessons learnt: 1 Look at lens first, if it be covered int' mud wipe it wi' T shirt 2 Just 'cos it got zoom. you dont need to use it 3 When videoing don't...
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    Some mornings are worth keeping

    Late May morning 2009 in Pyefleet so much more comfy than the wind over tide at the weekend. The other way was good too... For windfarm fans.. For mobos a wake shot.. For non mobos a sweep shot Could not resist sharing these.
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    Sulky seagull

    Seagull century with clutch drive was working when put in garage now no spark but otherwise seems ok. engine number WSCL ** DD8 Open to offers, collect only from Essex, Colchester area
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    Cruising chute

    By Jeckells, Luff 8.5m approx by 5m foot. Good condition £200 ono
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    Thanks to EastCoastBernie for a job well done.

    Shame I can't say same about quality of my photography. The new upholstery you did for SL looks fabulous, fits perfectly, well done & thanks.
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    windvane steering

    For 30 foot long keel sloop approx 5 tonnes. Ideal would be windpilot pacific but others considered.
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    Consequences

    The childhood game, write a bit and pass it on to make the story..... Having now spent two weekends having a deep and meaningful relationship with the back end of the boat. Barked knuckles, new prop pullers, homemade bearing puller and blue air I now have the worn shaft, tired stuffing box and...
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    Where's it to?

    Where\'s it to? Having left an old Medusa Buoy to stb the tom tom was probably not the best way to navigate to her mooring. Mudplugger was in the escort vehicle. Where is it?
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    George & Dragon

    The unique pub on Foulness. I know it closed a while back has it reopened under new management?
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    Flares vs Epirb vs DSC

    The various posts have got me thinking, which is a dangerous occupation at best. Given the cost, limited lifespan & difficulty of disposing of flares. Modern electronics being available etc. What does the team think of the merits or otherwise of relying on dsc &/or epirb. I currently have dsc...
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    Updated google earth

    New images for google around river Colne, much higher resolution. Look like about 14 months old. About 1/2 flood tide. Pertwee and acboa miscreants inside buoy 17 clearly visible. Joann still on mooring in the creek must have been a weekend I was trying to avoid the hangover.
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    MD 2020B servicing

    About to service the donk and have a natural aversion to paying main agent prices for spares. Local motor factors has full range of crosland filters. Does anyone know the matching reference codes, oil, fuel & air. (Away from boat at moment so cannot check existing numbers, but they do sale or...
  14. SwedishLass

    Standard Horizon 175c to icom m601

    SH plotter 175c (Jan 2007) moving from present boat to new which has M601 (Jan 2005) fitted. Worked fine with SH3500E but does not appear to give position or time to icom 601 DSC, Rather defeats purpose of 'Oh shoot!' button. I have found out so far, not from icom handbook!: Red phono plug is...
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    group mmsi numbers

    I know about the ITU mars database for individual vessels to find out the mmsi numbers but where are group mmsi numbers listed?
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    Vindo 32

    Fallen for one of these, drool factor 10. I know about their interesting downwind tactics, reversing and all the work attached to varnish and teak etc. any other points to look out for before I open the wallet and let the moths out.
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    Steel Ostend 22 plans

    I am trying to help an elderly friend who is about to try and haul his boat out the winter. In order to prepare his trailer he needs underwater drawings or dimensions. The boat is a steel "Ostend 22" sailing yacht designed by the late Denis H Ganley, Auckland NZ. He has drawing #4 which is the...
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