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This is the banner headline on the cover of this month's YM. It is in reference to a major piece of work carried out by ICOMIA investigating decarbonising the recreational marine industry. The scope is wide covering just about all types of boats and both manufacture and lifetime usage and the...

There have been a number of recent threads on this subject and I thought I might share what I have done for the coming year. My Golden Hind had no anodes for the first 40 odd years of its life (except uselessly on the steel bilge plates!) and there was no sign of any galvanic action anywhere...

Many of you know that I post regularly about seacocks and corrosion. Just in case you think I am on a hobby horse suggest you look at the article on p50 of the current edition of PBO. It is riddled with mistakes and misinformation on the subject. Just as I stated in the recent thread on the...

Some more jobs complete. Although the engine was installed and running last September the engine box was incomplete as it depended on other things like wiring and remaking the floor in front of it. so Before and after for the engine installation then the complete box compared with the...

My Golden Hind has an old Proctor mast with plastic sail slides. I have had a new main made but not yet had a chance to use it in anger. However have raised it and lowered a couple of times and I am a bit concerned it might not drop quickly. I have a stackpack and lazyjacks so hoping it will be...

How not to. Asking twice the price of similar models (lots of money spent in last 5 years or so!) but looks like it has been abandonedContessa 26 For Sale, 7.77m, 1970

In these volatile times it is important to ensure your boat is insured correctly. Most insurers recognise the rising values of boats and are prepared raise values on request - but usually limit the %age without supporting evidence - often up to 20% or heard recently of 30%. As many know I have...

Another milestone on this project achieved. After 6 weeks out of the water relaunched this afternoon. Major work was fitting the new Beta 30 with all new stern gear, installing a bow thruster, blasting and epoxy coating the bilge plates revarnishing all the external teak, polishing the hull, re...

Getting close to the end of phase 1 of my GH restoration. Launch booked for Friday subject to completing the antifoul (can of primer currently lost in Parcellforce!) Although I would liked to have fixed the engine issue over the winter, in the end I decided to fit a new Beta rather than spend...

As in the photos. Substantial davits surface mounted with all gear for hoisting dinghy plus frame and solar panel with MPPT controller. Rutland 914 with controller, pole mount, struts and base. All working when removed from boat. Plastimo dinghy complete with bag, pump, etc, excellent...

Selection of washers seals rings etc plus instructions for stripping and rebuilding said beast by John Watney. The parts are roughly 40% of the full spares kit shown here blakesandtaylors.co.uk/baby-extended-cruising-spares-kit-243-p.asp which retails for over £250. £50 including postage in UK

One of the most frequent topics here is about choosing and fitting batteries, particularly in older boats which are going through an upgrade of the electrics. Equally popular is reports of the horrid state of electrics in many older boats, the product of starting with an inadequate original...

For the first time in over 20 years I no longer own a Bavaria having just completed the sale of Symphony my Bavaria 33 Cruiser. Sold to the second person who viewed for full asking price (minus a little bit for some minor fixes to get it up to "perfect"). The broker who handled the sale, Peter...

Full working order £60 plus postage or collect from Poole

Excellent condition. Complete with seat oars pump repair kit bag and manual. £120 Located in Poole.

Lots of things have happened since the last thread. Have now bought a Golden Hind - just not the one I was planning to. The first one was an original wooden one and was the best I had seen with good modern gear, very well maintained and ready to sail away. However the survey revealed some...

Going back to being a Practical Boat owner. Have just bought an original 1976 wood epoxy sheathed Terry Erskine built Golden Hind 31. Survey on Wednesday but don't expect any problems. Ready to go with newish Beta, good sails and most of the other bits updated except electronics. Owned for 20...

Was out today trying out my new mainsail - third time out but first with a decent bit of wind. My one big regret when I specced the boat was drawing the line at the outrageous extra price for upgraded sails with no option to take without sails with a price reduction. The jib was OK...

6 years ago I posted on a thread about choosing a windlass that I was disappointed that Bavaria had chosen to fit a Lewmar on new boats rather than the Lofrans that was on my previous one. Now my concerns have proved right as last week it seized solid as I was dropping the hook in Swanage Bay...

Letter in YM this month arguing against carrying flares - using all the arguments commonly aired here. Interesting comments from MCA. Pointing out that there are so many superior alternatives for communicating with rescue services now and that flares only a legal requirement for yachts over...