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I said a similar thing to a friend ages ago, I don’t know how many members are on here, say for example 20,000. If everyone went out at the weekend and cut trees for fires and shelter the place will be like a desert. No old wood for insects, no new trees to grow fast enough.

Australian itinerant worker carried his belongings, bedroll etc on his back, his swag. Travelling from job to job in the bush. “ once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong “

When sewing neoprene or pvc and stuff that catches at the needle, use a solution of water and washing up liquid to smear on the seam as you sew.

Or get a Wilkinson scissor tuner.

A couple of friends have Ally’s, I have the Pakboat 16’ canoe and the Puffin Saranak 15’. They are light, very tough and handle well. Although I find the canoe is affected by the wind if not loaded and I am solo. Not a problem as I usually have my camping kit in it. You would need some sort...

Ask your local sailmaker to make a bag or for a sailbag. To make a bag buy some sailbag nylon material, cordura, poly cotton canvas or top gun.

Cut the ends off a suitable size bottle?

I saved up for some kit , sent money to them , kit never arrived , and lost it when they went bust.

Ok, will be in touch

Does it have to be an optimus ? I am out tomorrow but will see what I have in the loft in the evening.

The point (if you will excuse the pun) of having saddlers needles is that they are blunt , you are making the holes with an awl or punch. The blunt needles find the hole, ordinary sharp needles snag on the leather. If pulling needles through with a small pair of pliers (flat grip) make sure...

Further thoughts, the Environment Agency do a guide to the Medway. Map (semi waterproof) free or PDF . The Gloucester and Sharpness canal is worth doing, loads of history, ships graveyard etc, map from Darien Jones publishing . www.darien-jones.co.uk. Tudor Arms campsite at Shepherds Patch...

Hi, the Medway (has canoe chutes), Severn and the Avon in Wiltshire / Hampshire are fairly quiet. The Wye has more campsites but tends to be busy with hire groups.

There are quite a lot of campsites around now where you can pitch a tent or hammock and have a fire. It could be a good starting point for you.

Yes horses are measured in hands. It's 4 inches, across the palm. Although cms are beginning to creep in ,I have seen in some adverts. I have no idea what they are talking about. We still use furlongs in horse racing. I use a mixture of measurements making sails and boat covers, 20 foot sail ...

Sew some herring bone tape round it.

Get the biggest safety pin you can find or a kilt pin , attach rope and feed through. Probably have to melt the end of the rope to stop it fraying first.

It sounds like the timing is slightly out , could be needle deflection but if they were sewing properly before someone messed with the machine.....

I use double sided sail tape to stick spinnakers together. It depends on what material you are using, if it is coated nothing will stick to it .

I have one of the telescopic art tubes with a shoulder strap that I put mine in. Just wrap the bow in a cloth to stop it rattling about.