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In that case, I'd think the engines would be more likely to start, but make a lot of smoke in cold weather, than if they had a set of...

Just a thought - are the heater plugs working? With good compression, a diesel could start in the cold without, but would smoke until it...

I gave up on antifouling on my previous boat. An extra scrub or two on the club grid cost a LOT less than antifoul that didn't do much...

Maybe he would like to sort it out, maybe he doesn't care, but in either case, someone who winters on a small sailing boat without...

I don't know if the Mariner does, but some outboards have a little filter build into the tap assembly. This being partially blocked...

I've only ever had good relations with the French, but it's possible I'm biased, as I married one 48 years ago :love:

Finding this thread v interesting a I use reverse gear so little,usually 1 quick burst to stop momentum as I approach my mooring bouy...

For two miles? Now that really is drudgery

It isn't just the posts on the pontoons, it's the system to charge users. Either that, or you'll have people running electric heaters...

On my last boat, I used a simple cow hitch, as I had a single line for my genny sheet. Current boat has eye splices and a hard shackle...

I can definitely see the point but, since my fuel tanks are GRP, and in the engine bays, I don't think a bulb primer will make a lot of...

Yes, but I used to open mine once a year to evict barnacles, and it would get a bit stiff in that time. A bit of grease on a thread you...

Post #5 is the answer.

I'm not a huge fan of them, but perhaps a fender step would be the way to go. I have also seen steps on the rudder on a boat with a...

Let's face it, even with Poignard's full lists, Sod's law of the sea ensures that you won't have the thing you need.