tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52763098532626740552026-10-14T20:17:46.446+01:00my exploits in and around yachtsAmeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07436018865196925609noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276309853262674055.post-13581961480102809342014-07-08T05:45:00.000+01:002014-07-08T05:45:00.154+01:00

Bavaria has launched a new day cruiser / weekender called the Bavaria Easy 9.7. The name suggests that it's aimed at first time boat owners or perhaps people intimidated by the thought of boat ownership. It is apparently available from less than €50,000, which at first glance makes it staggeringly affordable, but this figure will balloon somewhat when VAT and all the minimum required extras are

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Stumbled across this nice article over at redtedart.com about boaty crafty things you could do with your kids. Well worth bookmarking for the inevitable rainy day.

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Just spotted this in Port Hamble marina. It's the new Marinekart that's been doing the rounds in the yachting press recently.  I love the concept of a low cost go-kart like boat. Though it must be pointed out that no pricing is available on the website and several of the recent press releases also mentioned that pricing wasn't forthcoming.

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This is Nigel Calder's European Union funded research into the future of leisure boat propulsion. Really interesting stuff.

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Maybe it's really well known, but I didn't know so I'm sharing it. There's special anti-foul for the transducers. I'd never really known what to do about these, so I'd normally have left them without anything causing them to get all furry during the season.  There's a thread on YBW Forums that suggests:"I've never found a problem applying a thin coat of regular

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I was emptying lockers on-board the boat and came across our emergency navigation lights. I bet most boats have a similar set on board (If you don't - get a set... They're only about £15). Anyhow what dawned on me was there's probably tens if not hundreds of thousands of these in similar lockers around the world. How many of them don't have the relevant pack of batteries taped

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For sale is our 6 person Viking canister life-raft. It's never been used in anger other than sat on our deck. Viking life-rafts are built to the kind of standards the apply to those used on commercial vessels and and not equivalent to cheap leisure life-rafts.It was serviced last year by the the Viking Service centre in  Stockholm - I have the

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1985 model, appears to be located in Sweden for a little under £87,000 They've obviously replaced the teak decks with non slip tread-master style decking. Personally I think this looks awful, but would certainly be less maintenance than the financial ticking time bomb that is a teak deck. They also don't appear to have the saloon door into the heads. I wonder if

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I had a nice mail from a guy who reads this blog. He was considering purchasing an SY36 and he asked if there was any insight I could share after a few seasons of ownership. I thought I should write an honest owner's review. I think it will likely follow 4 parts: Above Deck Down Below On the water (Sail and Power) Conclusion Part 1: Above Deck The first thing you notice about

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Mishaps and Memories: Red diesel explanation: The story of red diesel would be somewhat comical if it weren't for the fact that its completely true. Let me give you a bit of history fir...I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you did, please show your appreciation by clicking one of the adverts anywhere on this page: It only takes a second and I get a few pennies

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http://www.lewmar.com/products.asp?id=8490&type=77&channel=1 For sale here for £220: http://deckbits.com/chandlers/index.php?manufacturers_id=10&sort=3a&filter_id=1643 Suitable for up to 3 Raymarine ST60 sized instruments, but does not have any holes cut, so will be fine for any manufacturer's instruments. Price £85 + 5 P&P It is the same model as this one sold here:

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Arholma-Landsort and Gotland: Your Guide To The Harbours In The Stockholm Archipelago by Lars Hassler. Current Edition. RRP £50 This is the excellent pilot book for the Stockholm archipelago. It's absolutely essential if you're planning on exploring the 24,000 islands and hundreds of secluded natural harbours. Price: £15 + £2 P&P Landsort - Skanor by C. Soderbergh. Current

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SOLD 4M long.  Made by Hood sails. Has elastic and hooks making it nice and easy to fit. Only used once (when we discovered it is 30CM too short for our boat) - see piccy. £50 inc UK Postage

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This isn't our boat, but I saw it listed this week. It's interesting looking at all the little differences between this and ours. SWEDEN YACHTS SWEDEN 36 - Listed at £68,000 GBP (31/09/2011)"Stainless steel standing rigging renewed 2003 - 2005 Running backstays Furlex 300s roller reefing system 2008. Excellent sailing characteristics combined with comfort, high quality of

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The website recently changed to the above image. There's also the following article published on IBI News: Sweden Yachts reconstruction on its way By IBI Magazine/Lars-Åke Redéen After filing for bankruptcy last year, Sweden Yachts is under reconstruction with three well-known persons in the lead. The goal is to keep production in Sweden and continue to produce high-quality boats with top

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I was marina shopping at Southampton boat show this weekend. On the stand of one marina chain they were advertising a berth for a 10 meter yacht at £3700 per year. When we got the quote for our 10.9 meter yacht it was over £5100. Talking about this discrepancy revealed that it's because there's a tiered pricing structure. One rate for boats less than 10 metres and another for boats over

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When we bought our boat three years ago, the elk hide grip on the wheel was already well past its best. It was a bit green in places, some of the stitching was missing and the leather had started to harden. I've been meaning to get round to replacing it for a while, but hadn't stumbled across where to get this done. Option 1: DIY Kit - Clyde Marine Leather You tell them the dimensions of the

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I wondered around Southampton boat show today and was struck by how samey everything was... it felt just like all the other years. I did spot this product though... It's a combined hard tender and car roof box. The price seemed OK to me too at £595.

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So I wondered into MDL Marinas booth at Southampton boatshow today. I picked up a brochure and looked at it for a second when someone came over and said that I'd have to leave as they were expecting a royal visitor to walk past their booth in the next 10 minutes or so, but I could come back later if I wanted./sigh

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Continuing my last post.... I spotted this thread. "Was down below when there was a big crash, SWMBO say's "Must be the bin men", I said "I don't think so" & walked up the pontoon to look & found this sorry site: " Apparently it was just put up in a cradle, which gave way underneath it... This is the boat: http://www.bigspiritadventures.com/ Best comment that was in the

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This blog posting tells of one of my big boat owning worries - to return to the pontoon and just find a mast where a boat should be... Lucky chap.Mishaps and Memories: crikey, that was close!: Phone call at lunchtime..... "Hello... I think your boat is sinking!" Eek.... Guy in the yard spotted that she looked a little bit stern d...

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I've just published my first app - It's called Marina Codes. Forgotten the gate code? Marina Codes remembers all your boat yard codes. A simple app to help you remember all the codes that you need when you're in and around the boat yard. I often end up at the showers with no idea what the code is, then have to go back to the harbour office to be reminded.  It's in the Android

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Watcha cock | The Ships Bell | Cruising | RYA Excellent article on the RYA website on seacocks Watcha cock Advice on buying new seacocks and keeping them in good working order through regular maintenance.The RYA strongly recommends that, when buying replacement sea-cocks and through-hull fittings, you only buy fittings that comply with ISO 9093-1.The difficulty is that many of the less expensive

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