John Lewis - White Heart pub in Burnham-on-Crouch
It is with a heavy heart I was informed early this morning that John has passed away. I sailed with...
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MD22 engine won't switch off with the key . the engine has an solenoid on the pump ,purple wire...
View ArticleNmea plug for foruno 1621 radar
My latest pride and joy has a Foruno 1621 radar. I would like to take the output from my NAVMAN...
View ArticleGood new for fussy owners of older Fairline boats
For the past few years it's been impossible to obtain some of the decals / badges fitted to pre...
View ArticlePetrol - Benson - Warning
You will be aware of the BP Filling Station at Benson, about a half mile or so above Benson Cruiser...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to clean Blakes Seacocks
So removed all but one of the Blakes Seacocks came apart okay after removing the Nuts and plates...
View ArticlePuzzled by davits design
The davits pictured came with our new boat, but have not been used for some years, I can see how...
View ArticleRemovAll for antifoul?
I am restoring a Westerly 22. She has bilge keels and draws less than three feet, which means that...
View ArticleBaleares pilot book 9th edition / charts / navigation tools
Imray Isla Baleares 9th edition (2011) - unused - 20 pounds Imray M13 Denia to Barcelona and...
View ArticleSealine F43 Exhaust Duct - HELP
I have sea water weeping in at an internal flange where my portengine exhaust riser connects and...
View Articleaccidents with antifoul
i have heard of a number of careless people who have had various mishaps when handling antifoul. ...
View ArticlePieces of string
I am sitting on indications of cost to: replace my rigging (44ft masthead sloop, mostly 10mm...
View ArticleDiesel Prices
Just a quick query - what are the various Marinas charging for Diesel these days 60/40 and Duty...
View ArticleUnexplained Cutless Bearing Wear
My boat has be out of commission, afloat in Portsmouth Harbour for 16 months. In that time the...
View ArticleRecharging a run down leisure battery
Brand new 115ahr leisure battery from halfords, lost the solar panel that kept it trickle charged...
View ArticleSinglehand...how big is too big?
I'd posted before (sorry for the noob questions) about single handing my Pegagsus 700 boat versus a...
View ArticleEngine hours
Assuming both have a good service history, on a six year old boat, would you go for the one with ...
View ArticleSelden boom, sheave removal advice please
Boom is from 1990's. One plastic sheave is broken & needs replacing. The pin seems to have a...
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