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I am downsizing from a Bowman 36 and have been searching various bilge keel boats. The Moody 31 looks a possibility and talking to current owners they feel that the YM review was unduly critical. Such phrases as "A touch skittish" and "This is primarily a young persons boat-and a touch too wild...

I am considering fitting a stern ladder to my Bowman 36. It has a small but pretty transom , the other consideration is fixed or folding ladder. I reckon the bottom rung should be at least 18" in the water. Any ideas please ? You will see from the attachment the problem

This old handheld VHF is also known as Stingray or Plastimar. I have searched a replacement battery without luck. I have opened up the battery pack and there are 6 Ni Cad batteries connected in series. Where can I get replacements ?

This old handheld VHF is also known as Stingray or Plastimar. I have searched a replacement battery without luck. I have opened up the battery pack and there are 6 Ni Cad batteries connected in series. Where can I get replacements ?

We are refitting a 22ft Kestrel & need a quantity of 5/8" raised head chrome brass screws. Having trawled the web we are still searching. Any ideas out there please ?

I bought one in Trebeurden. It has 3 output leads,black,red & pink. I get a normal charging voltage out of the red & black but nothing out of the black & pink. I thought the later was for charging the aux battery .The handbook isnt much help. Any ideas ?

Calm conditions, motoring 4-5 kts,Engine stopped with a bang-42 HP Mercedes. 1 1/4" prop shaft bent. We sailed/towed into Morgat where it was removed. The Ambassador rope cutter couldnt cope with the poly prop. The Sterngear was replaced in winter. The following season, engine stopped outside...

The engine which has needed 5 mins warm through before leaving the mooring finally failed to start. We found oil in the bore, so had the head off,skimmed,pressure tested ,valves relapped,new cylinder hd gasket . Also the injector was found to be sticking open but now there is no compression ...