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Thanks Wully,

Very helpful. Looking at sandblasting as we speak. Going to need to get a few quotes I think!

Hi all, I am currently working on refurbishing my 35ft steel yacht. My attention is now on the Steel Hull which has some circular patches of rust where the anti fouling has worn off. What do people think is the best way to tackle this problem? Is a surface removal of the rust and anti fouling enough...

Thanks for all the responses so far, I have been looking at three boats in particular after reading the above info. Sadler 32 Rival 34 Nicholson 32 Looks like there’s a lot of good options for around and below my 20k budget and have some cash spare to fix up anything that needs attention. Has anyone...

I wouldn’t want to give a exact club name in case any of them use this as they could probably easily place me. But somewhere along the North east coast Humber area. What do people think to the Sigma 33 compared to the Sadler 32? Seems to be a lot of these within my price range that claimed to have b...

That’s brilliant Alister,

Thanks for that, more information there than in hours of reading!

Very much appreciated

Thanks guys, Not sure I mentioned in the OP but I’m a qualified dinghy instructor, sailing most weekends (or was before the virus) I just have ambitions beyond my local waters haha. Done a lot of crewing during races but it’s a lot of getting shouted at and told where to go. I’m not learning loads a...

Hi Guys, Hope everyone is keeping safe during this lockdown. I was just hoping to get some general advice from everyone. With he lockdown I have decided to take the plunge and (when this is over and is save to do so) finally think seriously about buying my own boat. I have being crewing on yachts in...