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Mooring Lines – Made Up Ready.

Rather than buying the rope, thimble, shackle, tether, protective sleeves and pick-up buoy separately,…

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Sizewell C Marine Infrastructure

At Boat Gear Direct, we are based locally in Suffolk and supply marine rope,…

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Correct Mooring Line Length

How long should the anchor chain be? Anchoring looks simple on the surface, but…

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Boat Stands – How Much Weight

Boat stands do not need to be rated at a quarter of the total…

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How to splice rope

A video about how to splice rope. At Boat Gear Direct we splice rope…

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Big River Watch App 2025
Big River Watch

Protecting Our Waterways: Why Boaters Should Join in. Our rivers are the lifeblood of…

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All about the Anodes

What Are Sacrificial Anodes? And Why Every Boat Owner Needs Them. If you’ve ever…

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Heavy-Duty Boat Stands, Galvanised, Proven, and Built to Last

Looking to buy reliable boat stands? These are not cheap boat stands — they’re…

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Levington’s Gun Shed – Suffolk’s Hidden WWII Rail Gun Relic

Based near Suffolk Yacht Harbour – Levington Marina. In the dark days of 1940,…

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Top 10 UK Boating Destinations.

Norfolk Broads (England) Why it ranks number one. Scenic Value: 125+ miles of tranquil…

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