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With everything else going on in my life over the last year, I ended up neglecting my batteries. They got VERY low on electrolyte. topped them up but age and neglect meant that at full charge they were only reaching 12.45v. So they had to be changed only they were 2x US Battery L16HC a 6v...

I once pushed my 29ft cawas calmtamaran using the dinghy alongside and a 2hp Yamaha. Managed quite happily for a couple of miles, although it did get a tad warm. BUT there was no wind and it was calm. The additional hp is needed to push through waves and against wind, and that is why the sail...

Unless you are a resident of the channel Islands and can visit Alderney :devilish:

Thanks to both. I managed to track down the correct housing at JP3, and am waiting a delivery now from International Boat Spares. The boat is a Privilege 37 Catamaran - my home. Now perched up in the nose bleed sections at Gosport Boatyard.

One of my rudders went very stiff so obtained some new bearings (took a year to source). Planned cruise to first get a quick bearing swap at Gosport Boatyard. After 4 people eventually wrestled the rudder out of the old bearing, discovered that the bearing housing is completely trashed and has...

Gosport still don't have any, but like you, I was able to get one from You Boat. 4.5kg Calor is £24 - works out a lot cheaper than camping gas.

yes. it is CG. I agree about the calor being cheaper. keep meaning to change my CG for another calor, but the B***ers wont do a cylinder exchange other than 4kg calor for 4kg propane.

Not sure that it is entirely Brighton's fault, as other dealers in the area have the same problem with supplies of calor. Hence my interest in whether it is just the local area or more widespread.

Arrived at the marina office this afternoon one hour after noticing a delivery by Calor. Normally would ring before because they rarely have any in and the excuse is always poor delivery. Today, having seen the truck making a delivery, I thought I would be fine. Arrived to discover that they...

I sent off for my T2L on 27 March. I was expecting a long wait. Signed by them on 28th and returned to me by 30 March. Jolly well done chaps!!!!!

I have a RibEye ali boat. It is epoxy powder coated, but also has a plastic skid strip up the keel. Mine is 6 years old and does exactly what I want it to! I managed to find a Tohatsu 9.8 2 stroke which is a great match. The two together weigh less than the previous Honwave ali decked...

A lot of people get scared away from the LiFePo4 due to cost of 12v battery complete with Battery Management System. Mastervolt have a decent offering but they want your first baby for it. I suspect that enormous pressure is coming on battery manufacturers to meet the upsurge of electric...

I do a visual inspection every day! It is located way above head height so a wiggle test was not feasible. I had no choice but to do so when I heard a strange clonk.

I have owned one of these for nearly 18 months during which time it has performed well. However late last week I heard an unexpected clonk as it turned. On investigation I discovered that the blade assembly was loose on the spline and the blades were wobbling and catching as they turned. I...

Just received the latest email from YBW which is labelled: Brand new boats that won't cost the earth The first contender is priced at £264,423 I am glad they didn't list any really expensive boats for us normal people!

Cascais - a lovely spot, although I have not yet visited by sea. The last time I tried, the Biscay weather decided against it! Anyway, been there a number of times by air, and can well recommend the Brazilian restaurant - Fogo de Chão at R. Carlos Ribeiro 50, 2750 Cascais - just a gentle...

Silicon grease is normally easy to get hold off from a decent diving shop, and is a better glop for use if there is any possibility of rubber.

I useful idea if you have a small amount of fuel and a metal bucket - and somewhere you can do this away from the Elf and Saf crowd around our marina (not even allowed to use our BBQs) But not very useful if you have a quantity (abt 4 gallons)

My Tohatsu 10HP 2 stroke has been great up until this year. I suspect it is on strike due to the weather! Once it is running (clean plugs and energetic work on the cord!) it runs fine at high throttle, but when reduced to slow, one cylinder appears to oil up and then cut-out. I suspect it is...

Had a long series of discussions with Marlec Tech Support, and have just purchased their new WG1200 wind generator, which comes with its own MTTP controller. Thank to those who contributed.