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by bobholiday
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: Private Chandlery
Topic: FOR SALE: Almost full 2.5l Blakes Tiger Extra Dk Blue 37110
Replies: 0
Views: 14854

FOR SALE: Almost full 2.5l Blakes Tiger Extra Dk Blue 37110

As title says. I have a spare can of Blakes Tiger Extra in Dark Blue - code 37110 Surface of content is 1" from the lid - which if I remember correctly is pretty much how it was when full. Has been opened and a small amount used to finish off the hull of my last boat. Seems to be as-new, but wa...
by bobholiday
Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:28 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Some photos of a yacht anchored at Bovisand.
Replies: 0
Views: 14985

Some photos of a yacht anchored at Bovisand.

I'm currently sat at anchor in Jennycliff bay. I figured with these north easterlies we're having, we'd have a bit of shelter. No such luck! At least the sun is shining. Last night we initially went over to Bovisand bay, but, after a barbeque, realised the swell just wasn't going to decrease - so mo...
by bobholiday
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rocna 15 kg on a Westerly Tempest - With Pictures
Replies: 0
Views: 17204

Rocna 15 kg on a Westerly Tempest - With Pictures

Thought I'd share my initial experiences with my Rocna 15kg on here with some pictures I just took of it. When it first arrived I realised pretty quickly that it wasn't going to fit nicely in my bow roller without chiseling huge chunks out of my hull. As you can see in the photos, the bow roller on ...
by bobholiday
Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Replacement sails
Replies: 2
Views: 9159

Hi, I took my Centaur's main and jib to a sailmaker (Chris Scanes in Topsham, Devon). The main was falling apart - the jib seemed OK (though old), but I took it in anyway as I was going. Expected to need a new main and nothing done on the jib - but was informed the jib was badly misshapen and the ma...
by bobholiday
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Complete Newbie looking for help
Replies: 4
Views: 9949

I think I may know the perfect boat for you. There's a beautiful boat for sale down here in Plymouth Yacht Haven. Let me find you a link... http://www.yachtworld.com/privatelabel/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?currency=GBP&units=Meters&id=1955582&lang=en&slim=pp233982& It seems like ...
by bobholiday
Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Complete Newbie looking for help
Replies: 4
Views: 9949

Are you serious?!? That's crazy!! I did a similar thing in that I recently bought my first boat - with no experience - and did various RYA courses very rapidly before taking it out for the first time. But that was a Westerly Centaur - 26 feet long. a 52 foot cabin cruiser is going to be one heck of ...
by bobholiday
Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Bilge Keel
Replies: 2
Views: 8080

Hi Blu. I used to have a Westerly Centaur which is a 26 foot bilge-keeler. It was my first boat and am now only on my second in my second season of sailing so my opinion is probably not worth a great deal, but the difference between the bilge and my current fin keeler doesn't seem to be all that gre...
by bobholiday
Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Where to start?
Replies: 2
Views: 19752

It's so hard to answer this without knowing you personally. Some people with no experience whatsoever might find they grasp the concepts involved fairly readily, without much tuition, - while others don't - and require mucho lessons. Guessing I'm somewhere in the middle. My experience over the last ...
by bobholiday
Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Uderwater Yacht Maintanence
Replies: 2
Views: 7384

Jon, give me a ballpark price for a hull inspection - and the replacement of a volvo stern gland while my Westerly Tempest is afloat - in Plymouth.
by bobholiday
Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Buying a second hand yacht is difficult!
Replies: 9
Views: 32794

Couple of problems with that idea: 1. VAT is payable to customs based on the value of the boat at the time of importation - if you cannot prove that VAT was _ever_ paid on the vessel somewhere else. 2. Fraudulently creating a receipt for the purchase is against the law - defrauding HMRC is not a goo...
by bobholiday
Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Buying a second hand yacht is difficult!
Replies: 9
Views: 32794

Yes, I think so. If you buy abroad then import, I think maybe VAT is definitely due - don't have the RYA guidebook to hand at the mo so can't confirm this.
by bobholiday
Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Buying a second hand yacht is difficult!
Replies: 9
Views: 32794

Very true, very true. At the mo the vendor is running around chasing everything up so it's not definitely fallen through. We'll see in Jan I guess.
by bobholiday
Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Buying a second hand yacht is difficult!
Replies: 9
Views: 32794

Buying a second hand yacht is difficult!

As some of you know I've been in the process of selling my Westerly Centaur (now sold) and buying a larger yacht as a first liveaboard. I found a suitable vessel and got the ball rolling on making a purchase. I paid a surveyor and a solicitor, and bought a berth in a marina - I sold my existing vess...
by bobholiday
Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: Yachts Wanted
Topic: Yacht needed for major Expedition
Replies: 3
Views: 19617

Sounds fantastic! Do you have a web link for more information? What are the criteria for the crew?