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Old 09-21-2015, 12:59 AM   #73
Irish Rambler
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City: NARBONNE
Vessel Name: 'Snow Mouse.'
Vessel Model: BROOM FLYBRIDGE 42.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,733
G'day retirement planning.
The Birchwood we have just falls into the lower bracket for winter mooring charges at 33'.
The layout gives an en suite rear double cabin, centre cockpit, main saloon with dinette (can make a double bed) shower/toilet/galley and the 'V' berth also makes a double with an infill.
The boat has single glazing and a fully enclosed, lockable cockpit.
We used to use Eberspacher hot air heating but it's noisy so we use electric heating over the winter as electrics included in the port price.
In fact our heater seized up through lack of use but if you wish we could fit another one.
To use red diesel (farm diesel) in France you must use a separate tank and to be honest it's not economically viable.
Feel free to ask any other questions, we've bought another boat and are currently cruising from Ireland to Dunkirk.
If it's of any interest you can follow it if you go to
'Home Page',
scroll down to
'Voyagers and boaters on the go',
scroll down to
'Ireland to the Mediterranean Part 1'
It will give you some idea of my pedigree, I've more posts to update the site but have to wait to get a stronger Wi-Fi signal to upload the photo's.
I hope you enjoy it.
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