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Just About Sailing January 2016 – buy a sailboat, liveaboard – easy
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Just About Sailing January 2016 – buy a sailboat, liveaboard – easy

This is really a recap of what happened in 2015. All of my plans to do a regular video update went out of the window. I thought that if I provocatively gave the first one a title making it one of a series then it would force me to get my finger out and ...
  • Feb 01, 2016
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:56
Sailing what’s that all about then?
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Sailing what’s that all about then?

A few ups and downs this year (2015). My non-sailing friends don't really get it fully. I thought I'd create this just to help explain things. I felt really bad about needing a tow from the RNLI. They were brilliant and pointed out that there was not m...
  • Dec 21, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:44
Yanmar YSE12 replaced by Beta 20
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Yanmar YSE12 replaced by Beta 20

Well, after spending several (several!) hundreds of pounds rebuilding the Yanmar YSE12 I have now replaced it with a new Beta 20. I have decided that the Mirage 28 is the ideal boat for me and I will be keeping her for at least 10 years. Everything will ...
  • Dec 14, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:39
Bristol Channel Sailing 2015
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Bristol Channel Sailing 2015

Well to be honest, not much sailing happened this year. The initial 'shakedown' cruise literally shook everything down - which all needed fixing. Still, might as well break everything at once. However, things are looking good for 2016. Fingers crossed.
  • Dec 07, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:19
Yanmar YSE12 Running in after complete rebuild
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Yanmar YSE12 Running in after complete rebuild

This YSE12 was losing about 1/2 litre of engine oil per hour. It seized just off Oxwich Point and wouldn't restart. Whole heap of trouble with the tide about to turn and darkness coming in. I have done a complete (new piston, rings, wet liner, valves et...
  • Sep 28, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:19
Water in the Bilges
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Water in the Bilges

Turned out that the 'engineer' who replaced the exhaust elbows before I bought the boats had used standard jubilee clips rather than proper exhaust clamps - and not tightened them properly. Every time the engine was on it was pumping water into the bilge.
  • Jul 27, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:48
Just About Sailing – Single handed sailing a Mirage 28 in the Bristol Channel – May 2015
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Just About Sailing – Single handed sailing a Mirage 28 in the Bristol Channel – May 2015

Problem with mainsail, but foresail just about pulling her along at 1.2 knots. Just about sailing - and that's more than just about good enough for me. The first 1 minute and 15 seconds actually single handed under sail in my own sailing boat. A lifelon...
  • May 09, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:16
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