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I have an XM 4 man cannister liferaft for sale. I bought it from new in approximately 2010/2011 and it has never been used!! Similar (but newer) models can be seen on the Marine Megastore and Jimmy Green websites for £700 - £800. This will need a service - a rough estimate from google is £100...

I have a pair of Gibb 40RA winches for sale in good condition. They are very slightly different in shade as can be seen in the picture but I never noticed when they were on the boat - only when I photographed them! Due to weight, collection would be preferred (Cornwall) - I do regularly travel...

Self stowing/launching anchor fitting for 15 to 20 kg anchor. Stainless steel with tilting aluminium chute. 500 mm long and 55 mm wide chute. Photo available on request. Located near Hayle in Cornwall - could pack if you want to arrange courier pick up. £50

I currently have a Colvic Victor for sale on Apollo Duck - 302677. I have looked at all the past advice given by forumites about presentation, price etc. but have not had a single viewing. Can someone look at the advert and give me an HONEST opinion as to where I am going wrong? Price - I...

Hi, I have just visited the boat after a couple of weeks and found the batteries completely flat. This was due to an unfortunate combination of faults: a) I stupidly left the fresh water pump on. b) The water system developed a leak c) The battery charger stopped working d) Sunshine shortage...

Hi, Does anyone know where I could get a cylinder head for my Thornycroft 90 (BMC 1500 diesel). Thanks, Barry

I am looking for a cylinder head for my Thornycroft 90 which is a marinised BMC 1500 diesel. A bare head would be fine. Regards, Barry

Hi, I posted back in June about my seized Thornycroft 90 and how it was freed and ran OK afterwards. I thought I would post an update as it seized again but this time it was hydraulic and luckily only as it began to crank so no damage. Removing the injectors and pumping the water out eventually...

Hi, Following on from my issues with the (un)seized engine I decided to have the boat shipped down to Falmouth from Fleetwood rather than risking the trip with a question mark over the engine. After a number of quotes I picked South West Boat Transport who offered me a "return load" discount...

I have an old Thornycroft T90 which has always been reliable and runs well however after a period of standing it seized, I think it must have drained some water from the exhaust whilst standing - no other source of water that I can think of and it is heated via the calorifier and immersion...

I had the mast taken down to replace the standing rigging as I didn't know when it was last replaced (and neither did the previous owner). Was in a rush to get the rigging to the riggers before they closed and pulled the forestay out of the furler (Harken) before thinking about how I was going...

Having spent a considerable amount of time and money replacing my wooden toerails I want to protect them where the mooring lines pass over them from the cleats. I saw, on here, some stainless strips which were curved to fit over the edge. I have searched and Googled with no success - can anyone...

I am about to replace the seacocks which are all gatevalves with ball valves. As they screw onto bonded in fittings I have been considering the best means of sealing the threads. As the fitting is bonded into the hull I was considering PTFE tape as this will not make future removal difficult as...

I am in process of getting some new sail covers made (shouldn't have left them in a black bin bag that leaked for the winter!) The originals are canvas I intended to use the same but have been advise by supplier that he normally uses a waterproof plastic material and gave me a sample which...

Help! I have a brass compass binnacle which was rather tatty with paint flaking off and I decided to repaint it. In order to remove the last of the paint and to obtain a nice matt surface for painting I had our workshop bead blast it. Unfortunately the blaster was a bit heavy handed and the...

I have a Thornycroft T90 with a BW Velvet Drive gearbox which I need to remove. Does anyone know how far back it needs to go before the splines disengage from the drive plate? I haven't measured but I would estimate I can slide the prop shaft back about 2-3" without having to remove the coupling...

Thanks to Jon I now have a gas detector from Lidl, question now is best place to fit it. Either adjacent (below) to cooker which is only gas appliance or in bilges at lowest point. First is favourite as this is most likely source of leak (hose or conn.s or cooker) and I would rather not wait...