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    Man trapped on board his yacht

    SEARCH LOCATES LONE SAILOR TRAPPED ONBOARD YACHT AT NEWTOWN CREEK I wonder what happened there
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    Problems with radio controlled clocks ( non boaty)

    I have several radio controlled clocks. One, the oldest and made by Oregon Scientific, receives the signal from Cumbria and is working with no problems The others , with one exception bought from Lidl, receive the German signal. Recently all those receiving the German signal have started...
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    An occasional shore power connection?

    https://www.aldi.co.uk/adventuridge-portable-mains-kit/p/717992625843501 .
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    Bilge paint from Lidl

    Thursday 14 April Parkside 2.5L Garage Floor Paint - at Lidl UK
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    Interesting selection of tools

    at Lidl from next Sunday (10th April) DIY Tools from Sunday, 10.04. at Lidl UK
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    E10 again

    Not previously mentioned that ethanol will displace the oil from a two stroke mixture ............................ Will it ? ................ A question refueler should be able to answer. Not to worry the ethanol can be removed easily as this video shows ....... No comment !
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    Occasional shorepower hook up

    Camp site mains kit from Aldi may be of interest to those not wanting a permanent shore power installation Has RCD, MCB, 3 x 13amp sockets and 2 x USB https://www.aldi.co.uk/portable-mains-kit-with-usb/p/703100345559100
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    A tasty light lunch

    Toast a couple of crumpets ( a couple of slices of bread will do if you don't have any crumpets) Butter, then spread on the mashed flesh of half a ripe large avocado Top with grated cheese and pop under the grill until the cheese has melted and started to brown Enjoy ( the other half of the...
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    Police chase .................... a narrowboat!

    Stolen narrow boat retrieved after 13-mile 'chase'
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    Mayday or Pan-pan

    Should this really have been a Mayday or should it have been a pan-pan call ? BEMBRIDGE RNLI TASKED TO YACHT TAKING ON WATER NEAR WOOTTON I guess the LB would have responded anyway so a bit academic.
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    Nice little runabout anchored off Cowes at the moment

    Elandess, Lloyd Dorfman's £87m superyacht, spotted off Cowes coast (Photos) | Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight
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    Surfing is OK then ?

    Boating is not allowed but surfing seems to be OK Polzeath beach this morning
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    Key Safe ( non boaty)

    Should I buy one of these 4 Digit Key Safe Or should I pay much more for one with police accreditation eg C500 Police Accredited KeySafe™
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    Stuck on Bembridge ledge!

    Anyone we know? Vantage of Lymington https://www.islandecho.co.uk/sailors-evacuated-as-yacht-runs-aground-on-bembridge-ledge/
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    Waterproof kit bags ... Aldi

    https://www.aldi.co.uk/crane-44l-waterproof-pack-sack/p/098140292468801 https://www.aldi.co.uk/crane-25l-dry-duffle-bag/p/098140292469002
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    Anchor chain, bow thruster and a leisure break

    What's a leisure break ? ;) https://www.islandecho.co.uk/cowes-lifeboat-dislodges-couples-troublesome-anchor-chain/
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    Faded ( red) sail reviving

    Is there any way of reviving the colour of faded red sails All I can think of is Renovo but that is probably not effective on polyester sail cloth Thanks
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