Anchoring - Ooops!
Being a belt and braces type of boater I have been in the habit of dropping my anchor and about 5...
View ArticleWinterising whilst on the hard and to fog or not?
Hi All, The motor in my recent purchase (Bayliner 2452) is a Mercruiser 4.3 MPI petrol which has...
View ArticleHow often do you check your belts on a shaft driven boat?
Not outdrives, obviously, as you just lift up the engine hatch as easy as wink. We had an...
View ArticleRay230 curly cable
After a good new, or used curly cable for a Raymarine 230 vhf handset. I believe the part...
View ArticleUpholsterers for Flybridge Seats
Wow Marine trimming has got to be a good business to be in. I want to replace the flybridge...
View ArticleRaymarine Radar playing up
any radar experts here? my 4Kw open array scanner (9 years old) seems to be playing up. Checked...
View ArticleHow do I reverse this windlas
Can't figure this out and reversing the chain under load is a recipe for crushed fingers. Any...
View ArticleAnyone want a flight to Valencia on Friday for about £30?
Thank you seven star shipping for completely ballsing up my boat shipment. :( Having booked...
View ArticleLloyds International Bank accounts
Anybody here got a Lloyds International account? For £8 per month you get a UK£ account, Euro...
View ArticleCheck your battery terminals!
It's pretty much a routine check now when I get on a customer's boat, even if I'm not there to work...
View ArticleBest glue to re-attach a lift handle to a hypalon rib
One of the handles on the tubes of my Walker Bay has come off. WHat is the best thing to use to...
View ArticleOffshore 8m Prop size
HI, Can anyone help me regarding the maximum size of prop that would physically fit an Offshore...
View ArticleDolphin Sails
Anybody have experience of Dolphin Sails? I am thinking of ordering a new sprayhood from them.
View ArticleScrabster, £1 for 10 minutes
Scrabster (where'sthatster), great little harbour just to the west of the scariest part of the...
View ArticleFridge
My fridge runs off the boat battery12volts,maintained in harbour by mains charger, as the mains...
View ArticleEVINRUDE 4hp OUTBOARDS
Hello all, Looking at a 1995 4hp two stroke Evinrude outboard. Any experience and advice will...
View ArticlePlastimo Hanging Anode
Plastimo Hanging Anode - zinc - product code 38266 Weight 1.4kg, with 2 metres of plastic...
View ArticleParking between Sheperton and Windsor
Hello everyone, I am planning a trip upstream from Kew and a friend plans to join me arriving by...
View ArticleSome more bits and piece plus still for sale and freebies!
I still have a few items which have not yet sold. SOLD GONE A 907 gaz cylinder Gone Anti...
View ArticleCabling for 240v work
I'm planning some small changes to our 240v circuits, viz a couple of extra 13a sockets on the ring...
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