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Our Transom Bumper Strip has come off again! I've refixed it several times using Sikaflex 291,...
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I need a Bukh DV20 head gasket or top end set. My Hartley 30 has apparently overheated when used...
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I spent a fruitless hour online today trying to find spare steering wire sheaves. UHMPE or similar,...
View ArticleFairline Targa 33 water tank leak....
Hi Have a Targa 33 circa 1988 and the water tank has sprung slow (at the mo) leak. The tank...
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Dylan picks out some classic insights from AC Stock's, "Sailing Just for Fun - High adventure on a...
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Cash waiting for the right machine in working order. Based Solent area but willing to travel John...
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Can anybody tell me anything about this engine in a searay 240 sundancer. what sort of performance...
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Boat is out of the water so I'm going to antifoul just the bits I can see and leave the rest until...
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A small amoun of water has been gathering around the very base of the saildrive occasionally. It...
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I'm selling a genuine starting handle from a Petter AC1W marine engine aka "Mini Six"......link to...
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Anyone know what I need to add at least one and possibly two circuits to a Jeanneau switch panel...
View ArticleOsney Bridge headroom
I know that it's published as 7'6" but as the river level can change by quite a bit is there...
View ArticleBoat Share
Hi I am thinking of buying a bigger boat - c. 31 to 39 foot probably but am concerned that I...
View ArticleBrick acid
Been asked if I can find a use for 5ltrs of brick acid which a fellow boat owner has removed from...
View ArticleHenri Lloyd sailing shoes / trainers UK size 8 - ebay 99p
Henri Lloyd deck grip size 8 Hardly worn. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191988272446
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