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09 July 2014, 14:30
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Looks a bit over engineered to me.
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<shrug/> Its just a pre-made version of the 2 x croc clips and a bit of parachord. Doesn't stop your hat flying off, but means you don't lose it.
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09 July 2014, 14:54
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Seal skinz hat. Waterproof and sunproof for your bald head and no brim so it won't fly off. Then stick some sunglasses and sun cream on your face.
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09 July 2014, 15:06
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try using Sikaflex to hold it on!
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09 July 2014, 15:21
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Boat name: Scubaqua
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 6.3
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Turn the hat backwards, or use a hat without a "sunroof"....
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09 July 2014, 15:25
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Practise your hat overboard drill! 
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09 July 2014, 15:44
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Boat name: Hysucat
Make: Hysucat
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Well when the first one flew off I did practice my MOB drill, but the second one flew off when I was chasing everyone RIOW - no way was I going to stop then 
( I didnt have the fuel to catch back up again )
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09 July 2014, 16:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: Orpington and Lymington
Boat name: Charrnah
Make: 6.5m Ribeye
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I thought we are the only ones todo a hat overboard drill on the RIOW!!!
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09 July 2014, 17:17
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Town: Newcastle
Boat name: Merlin
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Beanie, Gecko or Sunburn !
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09 July 2014, 17:45
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Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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I'm finding that my undercrackers give me a wedgie in anything above a F5. Can anyone recommend any suitable grundies for ribbing? :-)
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09 July 2014, 17:47
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Surely you could just tie your hat on to your LJ? Easy with baseballs, less so with a bucket hat. So wear a baseball. Problem has existed since man first set foot on boat wearing hat and sunnies for that matter!,
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09 July 2014, 18:11
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Town: Newcastle
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Originally Posted by Mollers
I'm finding that my undercrackers give me a wedgie in anything above a F5. Can anyone recommend any suitable grundies for ribbing? :-)
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The problem may be with where you buy them. If you get them from the Pound shop, you will be overpaying if 50p worth is up your arse when caught in a blow! 
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09 July 2014, 19:18
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Town: NorCal
Boat name: SHARKY
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Since I live in sunny California I have wanted a hat that has a full brim. I found one I really liked at a gift shop in Hawaii and it was well loved for many many years until it suspiciously disappeared (The ex girl friend hated it). Replacing it was not so easy. First I even went back to Hawaii and could not find one again. So began the long shopping hours on the internet. Eventually I found something very similar that is called a " heavy brushed cotton surf hat". They come with a chin strap, and at speed the brim does fold back. Not really a bother though as you get used to changing your head angle a little and using the wind to force the brim where you want it. The brim is actually pretty stiff. Tilley's are nice, but kinda old manish.
Although I can't remember exactly which store I bought mine from, here is one store I had saved.
Surf Hat - All Sewn Up Embroidery
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09 July 2014, 21:55
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Boat name: Hysucat
Make: Hysucat
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Nice, but Hawaii is a bit far from the UK.
At 1 litre per km Im going to need 11,233 litres of fuel. At normal prices that makes it a £14,928 hat
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09 July 2014, 22:16
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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL
Seal skinz hat. Waterproof and sunproof for your bald head and no brim so it won't fly off. Then stick some sunglasses and sun cream on your face.
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I haven't checked, but I think that's the most sensible and considered post you've ever made. It's classic advice, brushes the guff aside and it bl@@dy works.
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09 July 2014, 22:28
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Nice, but Hawaii is a bit far from the UK.
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And that is why you can buy them from Australia shipped directly to your door (See link I provided above). Or go and take a vacation in Australia  Of course they are made in China so that might work too.
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09 July 2014, 22:28
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Country: USA
Town: San Francisco Bay
Boat name: SRMN 600
Make: Zodiac
Length: 6m +
Engine: Honda 90
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Typical summer head gear in San Francisco.
Under Armour HeatGear hood. You can pull the face cover down. It keeps your neck from getting sun burnt.
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09 July 2014, 22:39
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
Make: Revenger & Avon SR4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Honda 150HP & 50HP
Join Date: Jul 2011
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I'm finding that my undercrackers give me a wedgie in anything above a F5. Can anyone recommend any suitable grundies for ribbing? :-)
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stop it Mollers, I've just burst me stitches laughing 
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10 July 2014, 08:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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I'm finding that my undercrackers give me a wedgie in anything above a F5. Can anyone recommend any suitable grundies for ribbing? :-)
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Go commando & just let 'em swing in the breeze. Never, ever, ever wear the missus' thongs, they chafe something rotten....allegedly 
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10 July 2014, 10:03
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Hysucat
Make: Hysucat
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Suzuki 175's
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Peter C - Im off to Fiji, they probably have ones made of grass there
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10 July 2014, 21:48
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Country: USA
Town: NorCal
Boat name: SHARKY
Make: AB
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF75 & BF5
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Fiji has incredible diving. One of my friends did a three month stint there. Just standing by a pool of water it was incredible to see how much life it held. Have fun there!
Personally I am not a grass hat wearer, but must admit I have had a few woven cowboy hats.
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