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All their coms to us have looked to me like an attempt to subtly justify their charges or am I just suspicious of their intentions. At the end of the day they are just providing a parking space at the moment, no benefits no add ons and it's costing them less money to do that

That makes a lot of sense Steve. This is how far I have got, putting the thimble in was tricky and bending the wire was a bit of a grunt, luckily the wife’s good with grips! You have to do the nuts equal pressure, I unfortunately broke one clip by going one turn to many instead of exactly alternating. I also found another socket set for the torque wrench. I am meant to tighten to 45lbs on the wrench but have not got there, you can see how compressed the wire is and I did not want to break or damage more SS fittings!!

Well I have about 4ft of thin floating rope attached to the end of the anchor shank with a loop on the end. When tripped (I usually know when it's popped the trip) with the anchor still in the sea (saves it banging again the hull) I use a boat hook to hook the loop and raise the rope up to the boat, then with the thin rope in hand I pass it over the bow roller. Using the windlass to recover the chain and me pulling on the rope I can ensure the shank comes over the roller. With the anchor now resting on the boat a new trip can be tied. Doing this with a 15kg is no problem as the windlass takes most of the weight. When I first started using this method I thought the thin rope might tangle with everything but it never has. When it's rough it adds to the fun hooking the rope [emoji3].

No problem Dave, give a call/text and I'll leave a section of both sizes out for you, no charge and Get well soon

I saw that too. But reading between the lines there was also a hidden message that we will need them for the years to come!! This led me to take a look at their 2019 accounts. Which is public information from Company’s House. Their should be no problem with a discount for loyalty!!!

or a flat hose that doesn't work

Dave I have 90mm by 37mm or 90mm by 46mm If either any good let me know and I will leave out for you

you got a free set of plastic plates?????????

My father worked on Hull Docks - he was able to splice wire and insert eyes - quite a specialist art...

I cant see how the swivel is fitted to the anchor but will wait to see how it works for you mark

It looks a good idea you will have to let me know how you get on with it As I some times have the same problem Cheers Dave

that is the same set up on Nigels Lady V . except he didnt fit the swivel. Pete at Parkstone Yacht Club chandlers made it for him.

I think this can actually work, looks a good work around to me. Click on the pictures to open then click on them up to twice more to zoom in then if on a pc you press control and move the central wheel on the mouse you can zoom in more

Only just seen the picture bloody briliant 🤣🤣 all I can say .. Come on Jerry you can come out now the boats all washed down 🙁there could be a more rude version 😂😂 what a shame we won't be going to that wonderful place this year 😢😢😢

I think they closed down to stop me leaving mark

I see there was a slight hint of 'rewarding our loyalty' in MDLs email yesterday but only after all this has blown over. That'll be a another free set of plastic plates then!

I swam in almost that same spot with my boys, wasn't until we got back home and watched a tv documentary about free divers and the sharks in that area that I realised how touristy I had been and thankful there were no hungry bull or tiger sharks around

Hi Martin Many thanks, can I try the 90 x 37 please? I will see if and when my daughter can pick it up as I have come down with a bug, not sure if its covid 19 or something else but keeping in total quarantine for 7 days, due allowed out on Wednesday next week, but of course the rest of the family have an extra 7 days! If its ok can I text you if she can pick it up and when she is next passing as she is collecting our bread, milk etc for us. Thanks again and let me know what I owe you. Dave