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Better late than never now done. The link comes up at the bottom of the page, though you might need to refresh the screen until it shows here. Let me know if it's alright or if you want it amending

Know what you mean mate, been a tad busy here too. But at least I've managed a fair ammount of sailing too pity it's been on other peoples boats though. Still trying to sort out the mast and rigging here, and collected a load of stuff to help with that, but now it's too hot to work on her.

Looking good James, just thought I'd add a before and after :D http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/trevera25/Debutante/F101693_1.jpg Is what she looked like when I took her on http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/trevera25/Sixpence%20Launch%20Day/921b3191.jpg Then on launch day Only a small imp...

Possibly a baby basking shark ?
Hand grenade would do it, but you might not be too popular with others there
How big is it ? can't really tell from the pic

For living aboard, obviously
Sixpence is only 21ft and wife would like to go much bigger before she will go for it, but I'm trying to keep the size down to reduce costs etc. So how big or small is managable ?

That's much better, thanks, not so difficult to find which area particularly interests anyone that pops in.

Hadn't thought about those points, but I suppose it does make sense. Mine are three litre plastic bottles so each one would hold enough to last a while. But the distribution issue is definately something I hadn't thought about, and the dumping to lose weight too.
Must get me one of them books

Boat battery has to be a main consideration for me too. Using an on loan outboard with only a small charging coil so need to keep the battery use closely monitored.

Good thinking, I like it. And it just so happens I have the materials to do it

We definately have plenty in common then :lol: First thought for me was to use an old cd player/radio that I have already, and mount it in the bulkhead between the anchor chain locker and the cabin. Daft idea. That would end up soaking :D Another reason for looking out for an alternative really :lol:

Glad you mentioned that, must admit I had forgotten about the weight of the pan. May well have to add extra weight or restrict the movement of the hob a bit.
Bit on the lazy side here too though I tend to like fiddling with stuff to make it do what I want

Thanks. Have to admit, some people get a little tetchy when others interfere. If I think of anything else I'll let you know

A man after me own heart :lol: parents used to think I was tight fisted as a kid :o I'm even worse now :D My little twin burner doesn't have gimbals either so I'm working on a way of doing that myself with a couple of enclosed bearings. Can't be hard to do I wouldn't have thought. As for pan restrai...

I'll have to look that one up, thanks, don't normally do pressure cookers but that's a good point about fuel economy

Not sloppy at all I know exactly what you mean. But then, with my website I try to avoid e bay