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Hi Vic, You have probably launched by now, but my only real tip is to tell the crane or tractor to wait until you have checked for leaks from serviced stop cocks. My boat has an ocean seal on the prop which needs 'burping' before you run the engine, so that needs doing. If you have serviced the engi...

Don't see why not.

We have a local garage where you can buy red diesel, its not their business what you do with it.

Mj

My favorite anchorages are no secrets Try New Grimsby Harbour In the Scillies. Oxwich Bay on the Gower. Padstow Harbour is fantastic Dale in Milford Haven is great, better anchor rather than use the pontoon (too much bird Sh?t) On the South Coast, Dartmouth is superb, if only for the entrance. Fowey...

A short safety line sounds a good idea.

But a bosun's chair allows a better seat to carry out the task I would think.

Good to have someone in attendance I reckon,

Mj

I bought a mast ladder last year. So far had to use it four times. It makes getting up the mast easy. But you still need a safety line. The good lady is able to winch up bosun's chair as I climb. In case I fall I have that safety factor. At a push you could go up the mast alone, it has a belt at the...