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3 minutes of hard work is exactly why I got an electric pump. My back always ached a bit after using the SUP (stirrup) pump. (Foot pumps...

We had an Avon valve failure so couldn't inflate the dinghy to leave the boat and return to shore. Fortunately we have a spare small...

I bought this one for £120 and I found the motor made a nasty burning smell when I inflated my tender and attempted to bring it to...

I can understand the appeal of Portland, no waiting for the bridge , whereas if you have gone up to the marina at Weymouth you have to...

Keep posting, you'll find plenty of people interested...and giving opposite opinions! My vote is for Weymouth as a tourist holiday...

I'm curious what others say, I'm absolutely not knowleagable having past by twice in very nice conditions.. But consider if you get...

Cheers Sandy, yes got the book and studied over and over. It is excellent. It's getting the practice in in a marina environment which is...

Thanks, all this agreement is very reassuring real world experience. :).

Like others. I'd call that a win. Being picky, the only thing wrong (not really) was the lack of a bow fender. To my mind, when going...

For years, our home berth was on a tidal river and we were the upstream one of the pair in the box made by the fingers. Add in some ebb...

Completely get that. But we had a fun evolution into sailing and started with a Wayfarer from Itchenor. The drive along with A27 from...

Wew're on a swinging mooring in Chichester and it is a good hour to get to the West Pole. Sometimes I can have a very rewarding...

The boat or the fender? :D

I might be buying that sooner than you think!!

FairweatherDave I am surprised you did not ask for assistance from the marina. I do this in my Fulmar in strong winds and an unknown...