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by kgarla
Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:06 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: FALMOUTH 2021 CANCELLED
Replies: 0
Views: 4830

FALMOUTH 2021 CANCELLED

I am sorry to announce that the Falmouth Event for 2021 will not be taking place. There a number of factors which have resulted in this decision related to Covid; accomodation; visitor numbers; prices, and unrelated to Covid I am going to be out of action from the 20th August for 3 months following ...
by kgarla
Wed May 12, 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: Possible Falmouth Event 2021
Replies: 0
Views: 5041

Possible Falmouth Event 2021

Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening. I have made the first approach to the Maritime Museum. They are having a very busy time right now with preparing to open to the public in a few days then playing host to the G7 press teams. There appear to have been a few changes over the past 2 years and the Museum n...
by kgarla
Sun May 02, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A Thank you from HRH Prince Charles
Replies: 1
Views: 1605

Re: A Thank you from HRH Prince Charles

That is a wonderful choice from our viewpoint and it's really nice it obviously resonated with HRH The Prince of Wales as a memory that has stayed with him. By the by, I wonder if anyone knows the current location/owner of the Albatross(s) previously owned by HRH Prince Phillip? A life of devoted se...
by kgarla
Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:14 am
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Poncelet Now Sold
Replies: 1
Views: 4701

Poncelet Now Sold

SOLD AUGUST 2022 Good Mooring All.Decisions have to be made and this one was not easy but necessary. So I am posting this on behalf of Mum. Please feel free to contact her or me if you want more information and photos. Kgarla :wot: S1.jpg Regrettably I have reached the age and time when I must offer...
by kgarla
Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:07 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: 2021 Events
Replies: 0
Views: 5973

2021 Events

I will start by wishing All a Happy New Year, in the real hope that in the face of news that changes daily we are heading for a better year for all of us and if possible get some boating done as well. As Events Co-ordinator I have not yet contacted any of the usual Event Organisers as I believe we a...
by kgarla
Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: New Member, Working on a DELTA.
Replies: 1
Views: 5522

Re: New Member, Working on a DELTA.

Hi Matt and welcome to the club. I had a V6 Delta for 4 years. Was great fun but had to let her go for another boat. See Padstow Delta Lady 2015 on U tube ! Ray Wright built the Deltas after leaving Albatross Marine. Early boats in Aluminium, Later boats in GRP. Mine was 1970's GRP. With the Essex E...
by kgarla
Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Not Classic Yet Honda 50 4 stroke
Replies: 1
Views: 2233

Sold the Honda 50 4 stroke

HI All, just quick update to say the engine is sold. Just spent a full day building a new lighting board as the standard situation arose.... we both thought the other had tightened the lighting board mounting.................... Hey Ho !!!! Kgarla :wot:
by kgarla
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Antifreeze for Albatross
Replies: 1
Views: 5136

Re: Antifreeze for Albatross

HI, if nothing else you have made me discover at least 6 different types of Coolant/antifreeze. Having had a quick look I have gone for the 'Green' as I seem to recall my earliest cars had green antifreeze and they dated nearest in years to the age of the boat engine. The only other info I know is n...
by kgarla
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:36 am
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Engine cutting out - potential causes
Replies: 15
Views: 15595

Re: Engine cutting out - potential causes

Hiya, Cant remember what engine you have in her but I had a Ford Escort 1100 years ago that started to break down (stall) at the same place every day on the way to work. The car started again immediately and it went on for about 10 days before I found the problem.... turned out to be the Condenser.....
by kgarla
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:27 am
Forum: General
Topic: Insurance question
Replies: 1
Views: 2247

Re: Insurance question

Good Morning, Harking back to my Insurance days in the 1980's the general rule was you cannot insure something you do not have an 'interest' in. So I could not insure the Crown Jewels and claim if they were stolen........But like all Rules there may be exemptions. Simple answer is clear it with your...