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Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-01-2017, 14:26 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-01-2017, 13:55 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-01-2017, 13:32 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-01-2017, 12:33 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
Don't close it down just coz some are bitchin.. leave it up there and time will tell.. also keep up a progress report and as has been stated.. ease off the personals. :thumb: |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-01-2017, 11:55 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 17:32 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 17:06 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
Keno.. I thought you'd appreciate the humour.. seeing as you did the Toker joke last year/month.. :biggrin: |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 16:12 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 15:38 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
Now we need the type/size of dinghy.. if its a little slat floor or hard dink its not going to be up to the job.. if the guy was old school he likely rowed and kept it small.. 2/3man. The best... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 14:27 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 14:25 |
Replies: 472
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boatman61
Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
No way.. to most owners their boats are their darlings.. :nonono: That's like saying 'God its ugly..!!!' about someones newborn.. :biggrin: |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 14:08 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 13:58 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
You mean strapping a dinghy alongside that maybe you've never done before and wandering down the river under outboard in Ft Lauderdale isn't a big step.. the boaters and day tripper vessels charge... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 13:51 |
Replies: 472
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
Do it all the time 3 or 4 weeks days and nights straight.. I'm a delivery skipper.. Silly question.. :biggrin: |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 12:55 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
My understanding was that Hubby has some sailing experience.. with a working engine and S'ly winds upto 15kts they could do the trip in 2 days and a bit at 5kts.. probably less if 3miles off the... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 12:17 |
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 12:01 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
I have to agree. You're putting the cart in front of the horse. Once you get home, re-group, and figure out priorities. If you were deceived about the engine, odds are there are other things that... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 11:49 |
Replies: 472
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
That's the bitch.. :thumb: Too old and stiff for this long term refit crap.. prefer delivering.. patch up the failures to get me across and leave the long term grief to the owner |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 10:36 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
Original idea was to try and get him some money back.. but that was before I discovered he'd been hiring cowboys.. :nonono: As I said.. I'd turned the 'free boat' offer from him down once, figured... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 08:17 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
And.. if you live 7,000miles from your boat.. only get work done when your on the boat.. too many bastard 'Tradesmen??' ready to rip you off if your not hovering at their shoulder while they work..... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 08:00 |
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
I did not get scammed as such.. the boat was one I had delivered to Tunisia as an owner assist from France.. considered it a bit crap at the time but.. one does not like to point out faults about... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-01-2017, 03:07 |
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boatman61
Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
:facepalm: Damn Keno.. your almost being nice about me..!!! :facepalm: :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-01-2017, 19:04 |
Replies: 472
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Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
2 versions here... 1/ For easy replacement on any portable fuel line. Made to the highest quality standards. Alcohol-resistant, suitable for use with leaded and non-leaded fuels. Primer bulb is... |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-01-2017, 17:27 |
Replies: 472
Views: 49,886
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boatman61
Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
Don't see why.. all that's in there is a non return valve to get past and its a much shorter gravity draw than from a fuel tank.. |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-01-2017, 15:25 |
Replies: 472
Views: 49,886
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boatman61
Re: NEED A TOW ASAP
I was referring to sailing up the outside averaging 100nm/day.. on a bad day.. :biggrin: Inside an optimistic 50miles/day |
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