Designed to fill a niche, to get enough weight in a trailer sailer you would end up dragging a lot of dead weight around, the use of the water is...
The man made ones can take a lot more abuse and keep on looking good for longer than the real thing from what I have seen and heard.
That's unfortunate, The lady had previously said there had been some type of health issues so I sincerely hope this has not returned to thwart...
Neither is as much use as CASH in a lot of out of the way locations
and an early one given the time that was posted.:)
or ever had it:D
Hi, I wish you all the best and hope it does not get the better of you. I look forward to observing the rejuvenation from afar.
Hi, As mentioned abpve the two anchors are often deployed together when going stern too or often called Med Mooring. This allows some...
Hi, This happens more than you would realise, I always add to new build specs the line that the anchor windlass must lift all ground tackle and...
Hi, You could do a bit of research yourself: Velvet Drive - Marine | Products | 71/72 Series
Would that be Phil?
Hi, Fortunately I have done a lot of long distance travelling between Nthn and Sthn hemispheres , I have not spent much time in extreme latitudes...
Hi, Not so much , It was the first new build I did so knew the parties involved and the role of each very well.
That's the first time I have read anything like that. It is a Levi designed yacht built by Brookes with styling by JB as a company, with the...
Hi, Ed says its a Trumpy, those links say it was built by the New York Yacht and Engine Co so I guess Ken wins
Hi, Get a digital tacho gun and run at 1000 rpm, check the shaft speed. Divide 1000 by what you measure and you will have your speed:1...
I think posting that has caused the govts server to take an early memorial day vacation. (It wont load for me)
Hi, Lead is usually used on yachts as it gives the most bang for the buck By this I mean you get the most weight in the smallest space- a...
Hi, I wouldn't be so sure of that just now. This message has been pretty much the same since it was moved to Portugal. Premier...
Hi, I assume you are like me I worked on a lot of them doing my apprenticeship. I will never tire of the sound of one fully on song. I...
