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by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: novice with a dream
Replies: 15
Views: 48956

Personally I wouldn't touch anything that's hurricane damaged, for one thing, it's very hard to tell how bad the damage is This one http://www.sailroom.co.uk/Sandhire-26-Sloop,itemname,112051,id,auctiondetails is on my site, but not my boat, and I know the owner of Jomo very well so know he's honest...
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:07 pm
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: First user to make 200 posts gets free bilge pump! (ENDED)
Replies: 27
Views: 95514

I'll be gentle on any newbies if it helps :lol:
Mind you, Bob's not far behind :bball:
Besides which, I'm hoping to start a new job soon which might make it harder for me to get the internet :D
Go on, go for it, you know you want to :lol:
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: First user to make 200 posts gets free bilge pump! (ENDED)
Replies: 27
Views: 95514

Thanks, and will do
Does the first one to 1000 get a free boat ? :lol:
That would make it even more interesting :D
No, I don't mean a toy one :lol:
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: This is just plain frustrating
Replies: 13
Views: 33405

Level 8 looks so simple, but finding the right answer isn't :oops:
I'll get there in the end though :lol: thanks for the offer
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:26 am
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: First user to make 200 posts gets free bilge pump! (ENDED)
Replies: 27
Views: 95514

PM sent
Told you I was a chatty little sod :lol:
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:43 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: This is just plain frustrating
Replies: 13
Views: 33405

Made it to level 8 now, time for bed I think :oops:
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:31 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Looking for a mooring ?
Replies: 0
Views: 14778

Looking for a mooring ?

If you're travelling anywhere in the world, this site claims to be able to book the mooring for you, so well worth a peek
http://www.portbooker.com/
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:28 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Tides in the UK
Replies: 0
Views: 14738

Tides in the UK

Set this up to your nearest port and you'll be able to see exactly what the state of the tide is without getting out the tide tables :D
If anyone knows a better site, please let me know :drunken:
http://www.wxtide32.com/download.html
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:23 am
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Weather information
Replies: 0
Views: 15116

Weather information

With winter on the way, this site allows you to download some software (free) which indicates predicted wind and weather for any region, well worth downloading and using, just highlight your area and download the file, and you're away. It even allows an animation
http://www.grib.us/
by DaveA
Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:28 am
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: novice with a dream
Replies: 15
Views: 48956

Found it at last :lol:
If you follow this link it takes you to a site where you can find a brochure for loads of boats, well worth a look if you've got any particular one in mind
http://www.yachtbrochures.co.uk/index.htm
by DaveA
Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:24 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: Solution to cold puppy liveaboard problem...
Replies: 3
Views: 10179

Ouch, maybe that's because I forgot the sex :lol:
Just showed the picture to the wife and she's gone all gooey now :D
by DaveA
Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: The Yacht Forum Yacht Club
Topic: This is just plain frustrating
Replies: 13
Views: 33405

Got past it in the end, my spelling is rubbish :lol:
Sent it to the wife at work last night, she started it this morning and sent it to some of her mates and they're all ahead of me :oops:
by DaveA
Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:19 pm
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: novice with a dream
Replies: 15
Views: 48956

Oh absolutely agree, I made the mistake of buying mine before I did all the research on it and I'm still having a few problems.
Research is vital for whatever type of boat anyone intends doing up, I'll never make that mistake again
I hope :lol:
by DaveA
Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: Yacht Forum Info
Topic: novice with a dream
Replies: 15
Views: 48956

The best joke I've heard on this subject is How do you make a million pounds from a boat Start off with two million :lol: It all depends though. My sail boat was very cheap to buy, but a lot of people would have run a mile at the prospect of all the work that needs doing. I'm lucky in that I can tur...