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by Dr. Peter
Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: Getting Out and About
Topic: Zephyr
Replies: 1
Views: 3746

Re: Zephyr

Welcome to the forum, Brett.
by Dr. Peter
Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:12 am
Forum: Technical Articles
Topic: Traveler setup
Replies: 8
Views: 3896

Re: Traveler setup

On Sundays I crew on a boat with all the bells and whistles and we work the traveller pretty well constantly particularly in bigger winds. Life on Pip is simpler. I use a rope horse with some amount of pre-set but not what I would call instant adjustment. I changed to the rope horse as a consequence...
by Dr. Peter
Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The List
Replies: 40
Views: 26233

Re: The List

Raya,
Good work - My numbers and boat name is correct
by Dr. Peter
Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rudder Gudgeon Replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 6792

Re: Rudder Gudgeon Replacement

This is how I accessed mine>

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=497&start=10
by Dr. Peter
Sun May 07, 2017 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Investigator wanted?
Replies: 14
Views: 6837

Re: Investigator wanted?

Mine's for sale - the second mate buggered off about 12 months ago and I just can't use it like I would like to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SVBSS/permalink/1443891715662299/?sale_post_id=1443891715662299 What do you know - someone has offered to help me sail her - So I have decided to keep her.
by Dr. Peter
Tue May 02, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Investigator wanted?
Replies: 14
Views: 6837

Re: Investigator wanted?

Hi
You may need to join the group, Shepparton Buy Swap and Sell, which is a closed group, on:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SVBSS/

Then look me up.

You can unjoin just as easily I believe.

Try that, please.
by Dr. Peter
Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Investigator wanted?
Replies: 14
Views: 6837

Re: Investigator wanted?

Mine's for sale - the second mate buggered off about 12 months ago and I just can't use it like I would like to:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SVBSS/p ... 1715662299
by Dr. Peter
Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Relocating from Sydney, help needed urgently
Replies: 6
Views: 4289

Re: Relocating from Sydney, help needed urgently

I did something similar even though room isn't a problem for me. Put my boat in the compound of my yacht club for a very reasonable annual fee. Saves towing to and from the club.
by Dr. Peter
Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Children and sailing
Replies: 4
Views: 3028

Children and sailing

A proud day, today. My two eldest grand-daughters went sailing with me. They are 6 and 5 years of age. I wanted them to like my recreation and sport. It was about 15 knots of breeze and being a lake populated with speed boats etc quite lumpy. "It's a bit bumpy Grand-Dad," said one. Initial...