First trip on tidal Thames ........ Possibly
hi all, I'm based at MDL windsor and the weather next week looks good. I'm thinking of...
View ArticleRandom Orbital Sander for use on gelcoat ?
I want to sand down some gelcoat I painted on and now need to sand it back - i.e. getting rid of...
View Article5knots missing -where's it gone?
So, when my boat was new, as part of the pdi, berthon (the supplying dealer) conducted a sea trial...
View ArticleAnchor substitute
Suppose you lose your anchor, or anchors, there are no chandlers around in hundreds of miles, the...
View ArticleThick/dishonest yacht brokers that photo-shop the images...
I'd have thought that by now yacht brokers would have realised that trying to trick customers into...
View ArticleHamilton Dock
This year, we discovered that Hamilton Dock is a very good alternative to the Royal N &S, if you...
View ArticleAluminium collar anode....help!
I'm trying to source a limited clearance aluminium collar anode for a 1.5 inch (38mm) shaft. Can't...
View ArticleWhat is this plate?
My boat has this plate with numbers on it, does anyone know what it means and what it was for?...
View ArticleCrewsaver Hyperdry Breathable Suit
Red/black breathable dry suit size large worn once. Front zip which operates smoothly. All checked...
View ArticleIjsselmeer chart detail and the nature of the sea bed.
We are currently in Lemmer heading for Amsterdam. We have the latest Navionic charts and the...
View ArticleHunter 273 Air Vent
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement air vent (online or in the UK)? It's for the cabin...
View ArticleVolvo DPH Drive Power Trim Problem
Can anyone help? Has anyone met this before? Unit is DPH-A drive leg connected to Volvo D6...
View ArticleNeed help identifying antique bronze hardware (chock? Cleat?)
Hello! I came across half a dozen of what appear to be some sort of bronze cleat or chock....
View ArticleBilge wine rack design
We have a spare, flat bilge which would be a great wine store. Does anyone have any designs of a...
View Articlewanting advice
hi, im looking for some advice on a johnson 4 hp motor 1983, i am wanting to change my broken gear...
View ArticleEngine Size Check for Thames use?
Hi guys, we have a 23 foot Norman river cruiser based at Stanstead Abbots. Next year i fancy going...
View ArticleStowage priorities
I have a friend who's getting used to his 'new' boat - first for 40-odd years - and he's been...
View ArticleTrolling with a turbo diesel
Yes, I know not a good idea. So if you had a sports cruiser with a turbo diesel and did slow...
View ArticleHow to call the coastguard on dsc
My half remembering previous posts is what confuses me so apologies. Calling another boat is easy....
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