Hi Gang, I own two sets...one set for the boat, serious, hardcore, keep you dry no matter what type of gear necessary for life on the west coast of Canada....
20521
markrobinsuk
May 1, 2006 5:54 pm
Check out 'Buffalo' clothing. Its waterproof and has lots of zips and vents for ventilation. Don't know a source for it in UK but must be Googleable....
20522
Dick Houghton
houghtondick
May 1, 2006 7:57 pm
Thanks for all your excellent advice - it seems pretty clear that you can't hike uphill and later sail in the same kit! To hike uphill with rucsac (and...
20523
Dick Houghton
houghtondick
May 1, 2006 8:03 pm
This stuff looks good - and cheap but I need to study it a bit! I have heard it recommended before. I think it uses fibre pile (one of my favourite material...
20524
ed
ed_wingfield
May 2, 2006 8:28 pm
The situation is - I want one. The trouble is, I'm not sure I need one. My fuel will be driftwood and sea coal. Q? will sea coal destroy the kettle? I've heard...
20525
Matthew Cunningham
mattcunningh...
May 3, 2006 9:26 am
My kettle works very well with any bit of combustible material found along the beach, although I must admit to using bits of fire lighters to get it going....
20526
dougforster2000
May 3, 2006 11:46 am
... one. ... to ... no ... Ed, with the latest political drive for the pursuit of happiness rather than economic wealth, I would think the pleasure it would...
20527
ed
ed_wingfield
May 3, 2006 1:06 pm
Doug, I'd better be careful with the 'saving the environment' angle as I'd be likely to start the thing burning without anything to cook! Confession. I'm...
20528
ed
ed_wingfield
May 3, 2006 1:18 pm
Back in the winter I reported to the group that my 'trial' text forecast resulted in a complete failure. You may recall that I received zero values for all...
20529
gordon davies
gordonwillia...
May 3, 2006 2:28 pm
Be sure to buy the large model which has an attachment which lets you do a quick fry up once the tea is made. Gordon ... From: Matthew Cunningham To:...
20530
Bill Jones
wrjones2001
May 3, 2006 2:58 pm
Group - Ed isn't just a beach barbecue fanatic - he's an offshore half-tide rock barbecue fanatic, ditto old rotting coal staithes on the Tyne - you name and...
20531
ed
ed_wingfield
May 3, 2006 6:36 pm
The Group should understand that Mr Jones had to be dragged, kicking and screaming to the abovementioned drunken barbeques. Poor thing. But how else are we to...
20532
gordon davies
gordonwillia...
May 3, 2006 7:13 pm
How about a Ready Steady Barbecue... everybody brings a goodie bag but then they get swapped around so you have to cook somebody else's choice! Gordon ... ...
20533
ed
ed_wingfield
May 3, 2006 7:58 pm
My line of work must preclude me from that competition Gordon, but I will happily discourage, observe, and report on the consequenses, if you are offering to...
20534
nz_sailor
May 3, 2006 8:08 pm
Just spotted the Kelly Kettle for the first time and I'm thinking "hey thats cool" but do I really need such an expensive water boiler? Only then did I spot...
20535
Preece, I. - Ian -
greybeardatsaym
May 4, 2006 6:37 am
... Sounds a bit like 'extreme ironing'..... Poppa...
20536
Howard Winfield
aitchw2002
May 4, 2006 6:59 am
... one. ... no ... Ed, I succumbed to this exact same temptation some years ago and the 'need' bit wasn't apparent then or now. You have already stated the ...
20537
Bill Jones
wrjones2001
May 4, 2006 7:02 am
For those who don't know 'extreme ironing' it is genuinely entertaining. Extreme Ironing ~Phil Shaw New Holland Publishers (UK) 2003 Bill (Topper Cruz 'Arion')...
20538
Mcgee, Mark
mark_mcgee_1234
May 5, 2006 10:47 am
At long last I am ready to take my GP14 along to the sailing club and henceforth for a first sail in her. I have a question about towing in the UK. I seem to...
20539
David & Hilary Platten
boscarhyn
May 5, 2006 4:42 pm
We used to do something like than when I was running team-building exercises: everyone got a tin with the label removed, and instructions on how to make a...
20540
graham8036
May 6, 2006 10:10 am
HI Mark Have a look at http://www.ntta.co.uk/ they should have all the answers. I have had a look for the numerical number but no mention of it in the...
20541
Jamie Orr
jas_orr
May 6, 2006 3:26 pm
This is for any readers within reach of Puget Sound in the US and/or Canada's Gulf Islands. There are two small boat rendezvous taking place this summer, one...
20542
Simon F
fishwics
May 6, 2006 9:34 pm
... and henceforth for a first sail in her. ... sticker on the light board. Is this right, and if so, what should it be? 60 seems to spring to mind, but I'm...
20543
Mr Gray Green
mistygreygreen
May 6, 2006 10:07 pm
Hi
Speed limits for small boat trailer in England.
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/09.htm
Speed sticker - no.
Tyre pressures - difficult to say.
1. What does...
20544
nz_sailor
May 8, 2006 12:42 am
I just bit the bullet and put my order in. The 2.5 with all the accessories. Cant't wait to test her out. I was last night aboard my Navigator it was cold and...
20545
Dick Houghton
houghtondick
May 8, 2006 6:24 am
The tyre pressures for trailers are given on this site - http://www.ntta.co.uk/law/trailers/load_pressure.htm. There is lots of other good info here too. On my...
20546
Oliver Shaw
oliver6316
May 8, 2006 7:09 am
... sticker on the light board. Is this right, and if so, what should it be? 60 seems to spring to mind, but I'm sure I've seen 50 ones too. ... To the best...
20547
Dick Houghton
houghtondick
May 8, 2006 7:12 am
I succumbed and got a Musto 'Breathable' Inshore Jacket. Testing it on a walk it shows it is not quite breathable enough for hill-walking but is comfortable...
20548
Oliver Shaw
oliver6316
May 8, 2006 7:22 am
... But I suspect not totally reliable; it surely depends on the beach (and/or the occasion), so you may need a backup system. For very different reasons I...
20549
Mcgee, Mark
mark_mcgee_1234
May 8, 2006 9:22 am
Thanks all for some the great advice, and some very interesting links re: towing. Regards, Mark ...
