Recent content by longjohnsadler

Yes but not sure when the refit will take place, and have several trips with friends planned for Aug/Sept so will try the intermediate thing. Also something taped might not survive Scottish weather and boots on the cockpit seat! If it's all going to be chiselled off eventually would rather have...

trim Yes think I might have to replace this winter and thanks for tips. Would like to try trim idea for rest of season as it tends to snag on oilies at the moment, though not sure what to try to attach it.

My cockpit seats consist of a thin veneer of teak stuck to plywood. The edges have started to rot, and as a quick-fix I was thinking of reforming the edge with some sort of filler, and sticking on a hardwood right-angle profile trim. There is very little thickness or decent ply below where the...

Summer or summer/winter mooring for 34 ft boat.

Mooring Hi Is this still available? Sent you a pm

Hi Go on then - give me more details!

He's spending a few days on a Manky Auld Boat out of Oban. Mainly to remind himself why he's got a nice catamaran somewhere warm.

Rhum do. Sailing round Egg is Muck

North Coast of France Charts 2007-8 #2151898 - 24/01/2009 12:29 Edit Reply Quote Quick Reply I have most of Folio 16 North Coast of France and the Channel Isles. I have all the Coast of France but none of the Channel Isles 41 charts in all the following are missing...

Yes I agree, once you reconnect to your anchor, you may find yourself too close to new arrivals. And possibly the boating equivalent of getting up before breakfast and leaving your towel on the best sun lounger

Re: Chrysanthemums on board

'Avast behind' means stop messing about at the back

[ QUOTE ] Should I spend more time in the Lounge now, or what? [/ QUOTE ] Would definitely recommend the lounge, or perhaps the bedroom. Try and avoid the kitchen at all costs.

Last summer went walking with Arran and Glen Rosa. Are you related?

Personally I'm fond of the British Standard pipe thread.