While in Monaco for the F1 race, a mate's 1962 yacht next-door had a cracked exhaust elbow. Right in the middle of the Grand Prix, I managed to...
On one yacht, sadly no longer with us, she had counter-rotating Baudouin diesels. To go astern you had to shut them off, re-fire them to run...
On most white gelcoat repairs I do, I start with the most used within the industry, Scott-Bader. Tinting SB gelcoat is the easiest of them all to...
Ragnar has splashed. [MEDIA]
I think, just for one year, we can let it rest. With Covid around, especially in the South, a Boat Show would be a slap in the face to our...
We've all needed one of these. [IMG]
I'm one of those perverts who loves varnishing on a cool morning, even kept the varnish next to the milk in the fridge. The yards and yards of...
Beautiful new wooden Commuter yacht. [MEDIA]
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The Old Pharts Club is a rather nice place to be, I've made some very good mates here, a couple I've known for 35 years. Still all idiots.
Funniest thing seen on here for a while. Dag, we've been slipping dude.
I've been logged-in for about 10 years. Never used a phone for internet stuff, too dodgy.
I'm in a couple, #1 was a good shoot. I helped Bugsy Gedlek set-up some of the shots back when I was a lad.
In some dodgy marinas around the world, 2 lines is the only low-power options. In one marina, we plugged-in and the Town lights dimmed.
13 years apparently, and 2 free T-Shirts. They know where you live........
I made the Venezuelan Coast Guard boys leave their black soled boots on the swim-platform. Funny as hell when they took them off and dropped the...
Not a SUV but a chat with Gordon Murray about the new Mc F1 road car. Couldn't believe we've moved on 30 years. He makes so much sense, boat...
It was On/Off/On/Off-ish for ages. Sadly here in Europe, Countries are now going through their 2nd wave of CV-19 and lock-downs on a weekly basis....
Does anyone still build a Yachtfisher in the 55/65 range? Fast enough, could take a bit of weather and a little Luxo on a budget?
Sunseekers used have a real smart trick. Where the fabric is tucked under the porthole surrounds, water used to wick into the fabric and padding...
