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I am looking to change the seals on the lower leg of a Yam 2.5 as there was water evidence in the last oil change. Whilst I have the service manual, I cannot find any online videos or info regarding the job. Has anyone got any info or links to assist before I begin? Many thanks Chris

I am looking to put two 100ah LiFeP04 batteries in for the house bank to replace the current 3x85ah lead acid batteries, with a 4th 85ah Lead Acid being for the engine which will remain. Currently the charging is done to the two banks via the 55amp alternator and splitting diode. This will be...

Simple one this, looking for recommendation on suppliers for battery cable (10 or so metres of red and black awg8 / 10mm) for the boat. Also what should I be looking at to distinguish between dodgy and good stuff? Many thanks Chris

As the title says. Looking at a couple of items but have never used them before and not much online about them. Satellite Phones, Satellite Airtime Sim Cards, Iridium, Thuraya Thanks

I am considering replacing three 85ah lead acid domestic batteries with 2 100ah lithiums (proper type) which will be charged off a combined B-B with MPPT solar input (Renogy 30AH model) retaining one lead acid engine battery. I currently have a Sterling Procharge Ultra which I will set to a...

Just downloaded the new Antares Charts for 2024. 69 new and others updated. Antares Charts For anyone sailing the west coast, these are a basic requirement. Many thanks to Bob for all his work benefiting all on the west coast and myself for the last 10 years. Chris

I would be grateful if anyone has mounted a radar (I'm using a B&G Halo20) on the mast of a Jeanneau 342 or similar as I cannot find any pics or info on line to give me any ideas as to pros and cons for mounting at different heights on the mast and then the cable runs etc.. Any general hints...

We passed through Ullapool on the 9th August this year and admired the new seafront and pontoons not realising that they had only just been completed. Out van is somewhere on the front at the end of this really interesting video.

Quick question, looking at getting 200ah of lithium. What are the pros and cons of a sing 200ah battery or 2x100ah batteries? Also, has anyone any experience of Renogy batteries, or any makes (that are not stupid money) that they would recommend from experience. Thanks in advance Chris

Ok, it’s narrated in Gaelic but it has subtitles and the views are stunning with some lovely arial photography. On iPlayer, BBC Alba. Just finished watching one episode looking at some of the more remote ones. An Solas Buan (Lighthouses of Scotland)

Left the Crinan Canal yesterday heading north, anchoring in Gometra Harbour. Sun rise at 4am.

As the title says, I am about to re apply a d-ring patch to a pvc tender. The question is do I need to remove the old 2 part glue before applying new 2 part glue to the tender and patch? If so, what is the best way to remove it? If I leave the old glue on I take it that I will need to...

I have two Standard Horizon power/data cables for sale, both as good as new (infact one has never been used and still has the lable on it). They are 8 pin female. These were from when I had a SH 300 Chart Plotter. One is 1.5m with bare wire, code of CBC0FS080 and has a ferrite core on it. One...

I am looking to find out the size of Alu box /channel/angle section that I need to support a specific weight over a given span (250kg central point weight, with 1700mm between supports). I had previously found a very helpful site that allowed you to enter the various details of section shape...

Out now with a good few new and updated charts. Thanks Bob.

Quick question to the knowledgable. I need to replace the circlip (bent in removal as it only had about 8mm clearance to get the pliers in so had to resort to other methods) on the shaft of a Yanmar 3GM, Johnson pump. It is on the ‘dry’ side. Are there special ’marine highly expensive‘ circlips...

I am replacing the bearings and seals on a Yanmar (Johnson) raw water pump on a 3GM30F and have a couple of questions… For the replacement nitrile seal, should any grease/lubricant be used? Secondly, I want to clean the rusty bits off the outside of the pump housing and repaint with Force 4...

Having just done a job on the engine, I do not have confidence in my current cheapo 1/2” drive torque wrench (203nm) that I bought many moons ago. I have a Norbar 1/4” which is really good that I treated my soft to a few years ago but expensive. Are there any recommendations of makes or...

First, thinking about getting a memory foam topper for our cabin. How thick does a topper need to be to be useful. I see the Ikea ones are 3.5cm or 8cm? The 3.5cm would better fit the height in the cabin but would it be worth it? Secondly, is it still a cheap electric carving knife that is...

I remember seeing on here a while ago a discussion about an old leathal looking impliment that was great for removing kelp and other stuff off of retrieved anchors. It eas like a bill hook but with a spike and lots of sharp edges. The best I can see at the moment is this from Machine Mart which...