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by Terry T
Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: Jeff's Blog - living on a yacht, at anchor, with a toddler.
Topic: Wednesday 10th July - Scurvy
Replies: 9
Views: 23630

Wow poor Rosé . GF is a bugger . Our younger daughter left the army because of it :!: that was way back in the early 90s she's ok now but took ages . You don't want to know how long it took . Do you intend to crane Towser out for a bit ? I thought it was only Val and I who had all the bad luck . Bes...
by Terry T
Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:48 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rubbish weather
Replies: 12
Views: 14070

Jeff wrote:Steep if you get stuck there for a week! Maybe OK for a one nighter tho, enroute to Falmouth etc.
It's all to do with the Pilot pension fund deficiency ....... Some £180m I believe . all ports have to chip in :evil:
by Terry T
Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:20 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rubbish weather
Replies: 12
Views: 14070

Jeff wrote:What about on the buoys opposite town?
For a 12mtr In July and August it's £24 on a buoy and £30 up at Mixtow . :o
by Terry T
Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rubbish weather
Replies: 12
Views: 14070

Jeff wrote:Wealthy bloke like you Terry... how expensive can it be?
Ha HA I will tell you how expensive it is £24 pn at Mixtow. stuff that !!
by Terry T
Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:34 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rubbish weather
Replies: 12
Views: 14070

Just steer clear of Fowey .......... Unless you're loaded !! It puts us off going west :(
by Terry T
Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rubbish weather
Replies: 12
Views: 14070

Yep that's him and yep sailing ! we go to the Borri often .The marine depot has closed so the patron are more phy now . It's a PYH cult pub . We spent a couple of days in barnpool and Cawsand . A couple of weeks ago . We even had a decent time on Saltash town pontoon . lovely chinky takeway up the t...
by Terry T
Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rubbish weather
Replies: 12
Views: 14070

That's what was said last year too ! We are back in PYh for a bit but hoping to get away in the next day or too . not looking too bad mid to late week ........ For a day or two :evil: To drown our sorrows a load from here spent the evening at the borington . remember Rob from 'M'? He's off to Portug...
by Terry T
Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Anyone want to buy some leccy ?
Replies: 1
Views: 4119

Anyone want to buy some leccy ?

as I'm confident that we will have some left over the next time we go for a little cruise ! :cheers: :cheers: Having now fitted an alternator smart charger,a new petrol tap on the Honda genny so we can use that again to charge via the shore charger . (Tried it yesterday ....17amps !) Still have the ...
by Terry T
Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Rubbish weather
Replies: 12
Views: 14070

Rubbish weather

Another rubbish year for sailing .......... Just like the last 2!! :roll: :roll:
by Terry T
Fri May 31, 2013 8:13 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Bonda Wood Hardner?
Replies: 4
Views: 6786

Jeff
Have a look on the Varnishing thread on YM Forum R to R site . Someone is using the stuff .

terry
by Terry T
Thu May 30, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Jumping in at the deep end!
Replies: 7
Views: 9784

I thought Trappers are fairly deep fin or do they do a bilge version ? If not French canals maybe a bit iffy . Just a thought .
by Terry T
Sun May 05, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Jeff's Blog - living on a yacht, at anchor, with a toddler.
Topic: April 29th 2013 - Afloat Again
Replies: 3
Views: 17403

so how are our heros ? did they anchor successfully ? Has his crew mutinied ? Has he jumped ship ? We should be told :lol:
by Terry T
Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Brizo hullmate
Replies: 5
Views: 8192

Tried the Brizo today . Seems to do the job ok . Lots of fouling floated away . did it clear most of it ?? Dunno but it looks good and it felt as if it was doing its job.
by Terry T
Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Brizo hullmate
Replies: 5
Views: 8192

That s the problem which I'm concerned about . How do you know that you done it all ? I ummed and ahhhed and spoke to the manufacturer who assures me that its the bees knees . It's a big bit of kit best part of a 1mtr wide I guess but pretty weightless when in use . Anyway got a good discount and sh...
by Terry T
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:51 am
Forum: Safety, Technical, Engineering & General Yacht Banter
Topic: Brizo hullmate
Replies: 5
Views: 8192

Brizo hullmate

just ordered a Brizo not cheap at a couple hindered quid but worth a punt cos it's a price of one lift out . Anyway watch this space for a report back on its worth .D unno what it is ?? Google it. The video is pretty impressive :lol: