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Forum: Our Community 17-04-2020, 07:16
Replies: 40
Views: 5,078
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Gods appear to be conspiring against me!

I feel for you. We’re in the UK. Had a bad year sailing last year with repairs needed doing ie engine. We got lifted about a week before our lockdown. Seems God doesn’t want me sailing either lol.
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Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 09-01-2020, 10:31
Replies: 18
Views: 2,104
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Utterly new to sailing, am in UK, where do I start?

I’d recommend the post from Tom Cunliffe. YouTube is great for tips.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-01-2020, 08:47
Replies: 8
Views: 9,824
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Ferro Cement Weeping Spots ?

Hi guys just lifting out and noticed this. Any ideas?
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 20-12-2019, 07:22
Replies: 859
Views: 145,451
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Any early retirees turnerd cruisers with big careers have regrets?

I’m glad you raised this as I’m planning to go from UK. I’m 50 in 2 years and I’m getting ready. I’m still undecided and there are so many things I want to do which are within reach now I’m working...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-11-2019, 22:36
Replies: 66
Views: 9,170
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Is sailing dying?

Sailing in the UK is just too expensive. Our marina has more boats for sale than not. Also the others rarely get used. It cost £6000 a year to berth and £1500!to winterise.

More and more people...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-11-2019, 22:29
Replies: 512
Views: 51,730
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Global catastrophe / SHTF "survivable locations"

We’re from UK and we have a growing belief that a global event is on the horizon. We are in essence over populated.

My family have a disaster plan. Where to meet etc. My thoughts are to head for...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-11-2019, 09:10
Replies: 39
Views: 7,183
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Hole in motor behind starter on Volvo Penta MD22L

I had something similar. The crank case had been leaking and the guy before thought it wiser to knock a hole in to let the starter solenoid stay dry. It was on a bmc Commodore. I’d replaced the...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 31-10-2019, 23:33
Replies: 6
Views: 6,028
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Cheapest way to get to day skipper in the UK ?

Hi if you fancy a run over to Conwy North Wales you can come out with us. We have a 40’ Ferro. We’re always looking for crew. We have some good contacts to get you going in RYA too.
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Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 31-10-2019, 23:28
Replies: 15
Views: 5,321
Posted By AmberSands
recommendations about books to prepare Yachtmaster exams

This is not an answer but more my own experience. I did the Yachtmaster exam with a course a few years back. The marina offered the course at discount. I haven’t the miles yet for the practical.

I...
Forum: Meets & Greets 31-10-2019, 11:11
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By AmberSands
Ahoy!

Hi Dave. I’ve got a Samson C-Spirit. Are those fenders any good. My boat, Amber Sands crushes fenders as though they are paper. [ATTACH]

Also what engine have you got? Nice boat by the way. Jase
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-10-2019, 23:11
Replies: 42
Views: 10,393
Posted By AmberSands
Alternator options???

Try dfjauto.com. They have a wide range of standard and bespoke alternator things. Link is www.dfjauto.com ask for Fran
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-10-2019, 01:00
Replies: 34
Views: 11,288
Posted By AmberSands
Help identifying a Perkins Starter

I bought my starter from DFJ auto. They are UK based but ship internationally. www.dfjauto.com they helped me out by even advising when the housing was cracked.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-10-2019, 00:33
Replies: 47
Views: 11,285
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Ferro Cement for Dreamers

Yes you’re right. I met a senior construction engineer last year on the marina. He told me they take 50 years to properly set and 50 years to deteriorate.

Ours was built 1972. And she’s been...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2019, 23:38
Replies: 242
Views: 50,813
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Full Keel Sailboats

Yes I’d agree with everything above. I’ve got a full keel boat. Out at sea she’s great. In a marina with tide and wind - absolute nightmare. It took me a while to understand that you can’t just turn...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2019, 23:34
Replies: 32
Views: 20,646
Posted By AmberSands
Re: The ideal bluewater cruiser on a budget

We had the same thought about buying a boat. I don’t know the costs of stuff in US but here in the UK we bought a boat for 5k. Four years later and 30k GBP later she’s nearly ready. By the time...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2019, 23:23
Replies: 47
Views: 11,285
Posted By AmberSands
Ferro Cement for Dreamers

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2019, 23:22
Replies: 47
Views: 11,285
Posted By AmberSands
Re: Ferro Cement for Dreamers

I’ve owned a Samson 40 C-Spirit for the last 5 years in the UK. I was wary at first on buying her but I wouldn’t swap her for a grp. Yes you can’t sail in a F3 but when the other yachts are bouncing...
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