[Doug Odgers]

It just shows you can’t win if you recommend something, restaurant, pub, MOT centre  or indeed an insurance company !

I think a few people have turned their backs on GJW since that article last year in Yachting Monthly when a yacht got clobbered when a  neighbouring boat broke its mooring and GJW refused to payout on the insurance of the wayward boat.

So sticking MY neck out  –  go for SAGA.

[Doug Odgers]

Thanks very much, Dominic, Richard and Mike.

I will proceed with caution.

 

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Richard,  That’s  really useful.

Many thanks,

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Hi Dominic,

Must be something wrong with my computer, it seems you replied, but I got nothing.

If there was something I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t mind having another go.

Thanks,

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Richard, Apologies I was getting my Richards mixed up, to many years of putting tributyltin on the bottom of boats.

I am sure we will meet someday, perhaps the next AGM.

Regards,

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Hi Nick,

Exceloent guidance.

 

Many thanks,

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Hi Richard,

 

Many thanks for that guidance.

A90 is still in one piece since you inspected her   – my refurbishment efforts have yet to destroy her !

Many thanks,

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Thanks Nick,

You have also encouraged me to drop the pressure plates and have a look at them.

When you say supporting them from above, how is that done?

Any ecouragement will be gratefully received.

[Doug Odgers]

Thanks Richard, that seems to make mine look correct.

 

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Thanks Dominic and everyone.

Must indeed be correct as last Friday I got the trailer back up to Sherborne, although shouted at in the village of Broadmaine, as a passerby thought the jockey wheel was touching the ground  – well it was, what’s to shout about!

Now talking to my ‘hook’ man about getting a higher ‘ball hook’ on my little Vauxhall Corsa.

Again, thanks all.

 

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

My problem , don’t have sufficient app. Space to join you, have a good meeting.  Doug.

[Doug Odgers]

Nick, do you still use that Citroen and does it self level when towing ?

[Doug Odgers]

Who’s  AOA Keymaster ?

[Doug Odgers]

Doug of Dorset, here and READY !

[Doug Odgers]

About time an AOA meeting got down to us in Dorset !
Excellent,  I’ll be there.
Thanks,
Doug Odgers

[Doug Odgers]

Fraser,  well done.

Although A90 Received this level of refurbishment by Dominic Dobson, the previous owner, as a relative newcomer to Atalantas seeing your comments and photos is an education and a guide for my burgeoning maintenance regime.

Thanks,  Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Well, tea &  sandwiches are a problem, but where now to fry an egg   ?!

[Doug Odgers]

Dominic, great to hear from you and your good advice – I wil now proceed with care !

Thanks,

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Mike & Nick,

 

Thanks very much for taking the time to give me such detailed guidance.

 

Doug

 

 

[Doug Odgers]

Laziness now set aside and have navigated myself around AIA’s technical papers.

 

HOWEVER 2 questions now remain:

1.   What height should she be chocked to remove keels?

2.  Direction to a source of used beer kegs ?

[Doug Odgers]

Richard,

 

Thanks, that’s what I shall do then.

Have just got back from getting the sleepers.

Once again, thsnks.

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Hi Nick,

Thanks so much for that good guidance.

 

Off now to get some sleepers,

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Many thanks. ‘Fairey Mary’,

That 2p was worth a lot to me and my ruminations as I draw nearer to making a decision on getting an Atalanta. –  but have a boat to sell first.

You have really put things into perspective for me dispelled my fears about topsides and coachroof maintenance.

Thanks,

Doug

 

[Doug Odgers]

Thanks Nick, photos have put things into perspective.

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Thanks Mike, that is encouraging

[Doug Odgers]

Hi Dominic,

I suspect you’ll sell way before I am ready,  i.e. until after I have sold my Frances 26.

Would of course be interested to know how much she goes for so I can use her as a benchmark.

Regards,

 

Doug

[Doug Odgers]

Thanks Nick,

 

Yes it would make a perfect excuse to visit the Suffolk area again.

I will hang on a little while to see if a closer opportunity arises

By the way I have done my first navigation of the web site  and found it intuitively designed, enabling the IT illiterate (ME) to use with ease and more importantly, with cofidence.

 

Thanks,

Doug

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