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I was a bit surprised today. On foot between Durdle door and Lulworth cove, specifically up Hambury Tout, (138m), I was looking towards Portland Bill and directly behind the middle entrance I could see land, and by my estimate it was Berry head, or the higher ground above Brixham. 47 NM. Just...

Recently I was allocated a marina berth as a single handed visitor which was bows in, starboard side to. The finger pontoon was a fraction longer than my 30ft bilge keeler. My prop kicks to port in reverse. Another boat on my port side already berthed, with fenders on the starboard side at...

My tablet is about 3-4 years old and of course I use it at home as well as the boat.With stuff like phones and computers not long ago I would have been encouraged to start thinking about replacement or accept a decline in performance. Other than clearing cookies and latest android version anyone...

Seriously...I got a gas detection system.....NASA......nothing to do with brussel sprouts promise. More exciting I got the Shokz bone conduction headphones so I can do the comms with my wife on helm as we park the boat without shouting..... (they do not obstruct the ear canal),,,,,, having...

A really basic question almost too basic to ask! Following on from various recent threads and recent experience I feel I have been a bit too "contact averse" with the ponton. We seldom go into marinas but when we do I am on the helm and my wife is usually hoping to pass the lines to a helpful...

I have a Dometic CDF36 camping fridge and a small project has been to change the power lead from cigar lighter plug to a more reliable connection (I went for Wago in-line connectors.) So I cut off the cigar plug and used the Wagos to connect to the battery (and connected an in-line fuse on the...

We use a trad car cigarette lighter power connection below decks for our camping fridge but we find sometimes the plug gets knocked and the fridge loses connection. I want to replace it with something more reliable, and it does not need to be a surface mounted connection, the plug and socket...

Dried out to wipe the slime off my bilge keeler and to my suprise noticed my prop anode was gone. Nothing there. All that remained is the bolt. It was fitted new at the start of the season (April 23) so it is not wastage. I probably reused the old bolt and the new anode was the same as the old...

Leaving Plymouth (Cargreen) tomorrow but not very far, either the Yealm or Cawsands. Saturday has a forecast F4-5 SW so leaving to go east around 11am on the Saturday morning. Yealm I really fancy but would Cawsands be less rolly with this forecast? Feasibly might stay put on the Saturday in...

I have not been able to get it working on my PC for the last couple of days. Anyone else or is it me?

60 percent is the ideal level for long term storage, and I have just had the pleasure of a 90 percent discharge to the Horse and Jockey near the top of the Hamble. I can't see me using the motor for at least 3 weeks. Should I aim for a partial charge to about 60 percent (if so any method...

Considering the BVI as a possible special holiday for my family in Feb or March. We have chartered happily in Greece and Turkey but have never chartered a catamaran. We squeeze fine into a 40ft monohull but I am reading the merits of cats. Specifically how shallow cats can get into the beach...

Been trying to find any info about entering the Solent into a force 4-5 NE with the flood....ie wind over tide. All the warnings in the almanacs are for the normal prevailing south westerlies. Forecast for the end of the week look much the same as now, or slightly breezier. Contemplating an...

Copied from a Mark 3 Wayfarer boat tent, our Wayfarer boat tent is a canvas boat tent that goes over the boom, which is supported by a boom crutch and side poles. Large main piece of canvas and two pieces lace on that close up the front of the tent around the mast and the rear of the tent, and...

So the lid of the cockpit locker hinges on a substantial grp frame which is nicely bolted to the cockpit. I think rainwater can easily make its way into the locker bilges, where it sits until the end of the season. Old knackered sealant has been in place but it looks like the perfect situation...

Although a 2005 engine it has been very lightly used by us from new, (got the paperwork).Always flushed in fresh after use. We also had a Suzuki 2.2 and only used the Johnson on our Wayfarer and essentially kept it in case the Suzuki got knicked. Just changed the oil and replaced the impeller...

Stalk of the valve mushroom (diaphragm) broke at some point and so I discovered it is always good to carry a spare dinghy aboard for that eventuality :). Just fitted a new mushroom and was cursing my stupidity in attempting the job. What a fiddle! So for anyone thinking its a bit fiddly, I...

So my normal winterising routine is to suck up some antifreeze into the sea water side from a bucket. Then before launch run the engine up ....using the same pipe drawing from a bucket. A beautiful thing to watch providing you keep the bucket full. Today a complete fail. Tried a new impeller and...

Redoing my battery compartment wiring . Both my planar heater and small solar panel (with regulator) require direct connections to the house battery (both fused close to the battery). Everything else is isolated with a large battery isolating switch. My options seem to be 1. a direct connection...

So I am working on my shopping list for 12volt planet, and my head is spinning a bit. I have my wiring diagram courtesy of Paul Rainbow in this thread Wiring diagram - circuits added for new stuff to my 1-2 both boat electrics - opinion/advice appreciated post #19 The VSR I am looking at is...