Would you change seacock valve 65cm below the water line whilst afloat?! It might not be as scary as you think. This valve body seized up (despite only being 3-4 years old) so I unscrewed it, popped in a wooden bung, bought a new one and screwed it on. The trick is to be prepared. I had all my wooden bungs on hand, covered any electrical equipment and was ready for the worst case scenario. Fortunately, because it was a fairly new fitting, it came undone relatively easily and the job was pretty straight forward 😊💦 And what’s the worst case scenario I was prepared for? The worst case scenario is the thru hull fitting itself breaking off when I attempt to unscrew the valve. What would I do about it? Just tap in one of my many wooden bungs and then arrange to get the boat lifted out! That scenario was quite unlikely but it helps to think through what could happen. What also helped me is that, from previous experimentation on another boat, we have pumps that I know could easily outrun the water coming in through that hole. An uncontrolled inflow through that fitting wouldn’t be good as it would spray seawater everywhere but it’s good to know that the pumps could cope. It’s always counter intuitive and panic inducing to see water flooding in to the boat and I know many people don’t like to pull out their paddle wheel log transducers for that very reason however staying calm and knowing that it would actually take quite a long time to sink through a 3/4” hole means it may not be as bad as you think. Always worth thinking what else could help. Whilst away, shopping for parts, I left Kate armed with cushions as well as wooden bungs as a cushion pushed hard over a hole will slow the flow enough that most bilge pumps would cope. Despite my previous experiments I was even surprised how little water we took on but the point is that, with a little thought and prep, changing a valve or pulling that paddle wheel so it doesn’t foul up needn’t be that stressful or require an expensive lift out. Luckily for me everything went super smoothly this time so no need for backup plans! It does get the heart pumping a bit when you haven’t done it for a while though! 😊💦 #followintrepidbear #sailinglife #sailing #sailor #liveaboard #sailboat #boatlife

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Elevating the boating experience to new heights, Solara 33 stands as an embodiment of Scandinavian design, sustainability, and groundbreaking technology. This disruptive new product category redefines the market for leisure boats, shattering the price barrier between electric boating and 30ft+ luxury vessels with traditional propulsion. https://www.bateswharf.co.uk/new-boats/rand/rand-solara-33/

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Guarda il video completo qui 👇 https://youtu.be/wOhj3YH_F98 Unire la volontà di una barca con ambizioni sportive (versione Fuoriserie), rendendola comunque fruibile in crociera (versione Bellissima) e con un design interno di stile e tendenza, come noto è un esercizio di stile tra i più difficili nel mondo della nautica, ma Italia Yachts nella sua storia ha già dimostrato di sapere vincere sfide simili, avendo fatto del compromesso autentico tra i due mondi la sua arma vincente e la filosofia del cantiere. La scelta delle due versioni Bellissima e Fuorisere, differenti per piano velico, numero e posizionamento dei winch in coperta, oltre che per gli interni, è la chiave con cui il cantiere interpreta il compromesso tra il mondo delle regate e quello della crociera di lusso. Servizio Mauro Giuffrè

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Alexander Marine are pleased to present the 2018 Palm Beach 65 Sedan 'Blue Belle' to the market as worldwide central agents. Her breathtaking Palm Beach lines capture the attention of boat enthusiasts wherever she cruises. This is one of the most highly customised Palm Beach 65's ever built with endless custom interior choices - and even a foredeck spa bath!! In 2022 she underwent selected interior upgrades including the installation of additional saloon joinery, new armchairs, and new upholstery. During this same period, new bedheads were installed and new carpets laid. Up forward on the boat a new foredeck sun pad was installed and the bowrider upholstery was upgraded also. For stabilization she is fitted with a Seakeeper 9 Gyro. A watermaker and laundry facilities permit extended time away from the dock. Another highlight of all Palm Beach's is the blistering performance while being very economical on fuel. 'Blue Belle' is IPS powered which offers best-in-class performance, economy and ease of docking via the Volvo Joystick system. You are invited to book a private inspection to view this vessel. If you are unable to travel to inspect this vessel, we would be pleased to offer you a personal guided video call tour with one of our yacht consultants.

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