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12Feb/14

A17 Gambol Winter Home

12/02/2014A17Covers, NingPhoto, StorageSimon Garratt

A17 Gambol Winter Home.

Photo: A17 Gambol Plans For Winter Home – Real Men only Reference In Case of extreme Emergency after The Event! Winter

01Feb/14

2013 A17 Gambol in France

01/02/2014A17Cruise, France, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2013 A17 Gambol in France.

Photo: A17 Gambol On The Ferry June 2013 – Who Says Cossing The Channel Is Difficult (Question Mark).

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17Dec/13

A17 Gambol 2013/14 Winter Projects

17/12/2013A17NingBlogSimon Garratt

It has occurred to me (after my gearbox issues) that it might be good to share projects being tackled in real time as it’s very likely that others may be contemplating or tackling the same one. A few words & pictures may ease the pain for the next

17Dec/13

PRM Gearbox

17/12/2013A17Simon Garratt

PRM Gearbox.

Photo: A17 Gambol – A Trio of PRM 150 Gearboxes.

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17Dec/13

A17 Gambol-Wrong Gearbox Reduction

17/12/2013A17Engines, Gearbox, NingBlogSimon Garratt

Finally last Friday my replacement exchange PRM 150 hydraulic gearbox (needed because the original feathering prop on Gambol is left handed & the Yanmar 2GM20FC I re-engined Gambol

30Dec/12

2012 A17 Gambol Summer

30/12/2012A17Cruise, NingPhoto, UKSimon Garratt

2012 A17 Gambol Summer.

Photo: A17 Gambol Newtown Swimming Summer 2012.

30Dec/12

2012 Autumn A17 at Beaulieu for half term

30/12/2012A17Cruise, NingPhoto, SolentSimon Garratt

2012 Autumn A17 at Beaulieu for half term.

Photo: A17 Gambol Sailing in Solent Half Term 2012.

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02Jun/12

A17 New Chain Plates 2012

02/06/2012A17NingPhoto, RiggingSimon Garratt

A17 New Chain Plates 2012.

Photo: A17 New Chain Plates Finished June 2012 – Rust Free Topsides This Season?.

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29Dec/11

2011 A17 Gambol Engine replacement and maintenance

29/12/2011A17Engines, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2011 A17 Gambol Engine replacement and maintenance.

Photo: A17 Gambol Yanmar 2GM20FC in Pieces Spring 2011.

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28Dec/11

2010 A17 Gambol’s Year

28/12/2011A17Cruise, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2010 A17 Gambol’s Year.

Photo: A17 Gambol’s Tri Lens Radar Reflector – As detailed page 44 2009 – 2010 Annual Bulletin.

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27Dec/11

2008 A17 Gambol East Coast and Holland

27/12/2011A17Cruise, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2008 A17 Gambol East Coast and Holland.

Photo: A17 On Trailer Raising Mast Suffolk Yacht Harbour 2008.

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27Dec/11

2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement

27/12/2011A17NingPhoto, Restoration, Toe RailSimon Garratt

2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement.

Photo: A17 Refurbishment of Toe Rail 2008.

26Dec/11

2007 A17 Gambol Summer cruising

26/12/2011A17Cruise, East Coast, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2007 A17 Gambol Summer cruising.

Photo: A17 Gambol Oban 2007.

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26Dec/11

2007 A17 Gambol at Beale Park

26/12/2011A17Simon Garratt

2007 A17 Gambol at Beale Park.

Photo: A17 Gambol Beale Park show 2007.

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25Dec/11

2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs

25/12/2011A17NingPhoto, RestorationSimon Garratt

2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs.

Photo: A17 Starboard Aft End of Keel Box In Poor Way 2007.

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24Dec/11

2003ish A17 Gambol at Brightlingsea

24/12/2011A17Simon Garratt

2003ish A17 Gambol at Brightlingsea.

Photo: A17 Gambol Brightlingsea 2003ish.

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23Dec/11

1976 ish A17 Gambol

23/12/2011A17Simon Garratt

1976 ish A17 Gambol .

Photo: A17 Gambol in Foreground Not sure When or Where.

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