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As being a design engineer for many years, I have lost count on how many mistakes I have made but the issue is always being able to...

You ought to get together with stingo. He spent time investigating a water leak only to find it was the fridge...

We already had a smaller high build quality well equipped yacht ten years ago. Age means a smaller boat and less adventurous sailing...

All boats are a compromise. We thought we would keep our present boat for ten years. During that time, averaging 2000 NM's each season...

Here is a pic of our huge pilothouse. Table can seat 9 around it with two tall stools. One helm seat and the fixed seat allows a 'legs...

I like my Inmast furling. It makes life easy. Our last boat had a self tacking jib, that really made things easy especially single handing.

Years ago - 1976 to 1983 - I worked for Kawasaki UK Ltd. Some engine bits were Electron Beam Welded. Results were outstanding, only blob...

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation unless you're buying the South African version - Light Amplification by...

......when 2 of your students from 7 years ago turn up on their yacht to say hello on their way to the Caribbean. :) We met a couple...

Sorry to hear that. With all these things, I'm dubious about anything that proports to be easy to use, simple, quick and ease the...

Oh Dear - I am sorry.

Anyone tried one of these new lazer welders? They look too good to be true looking at some of the facebook stuff posted. I might be in...

Cant do that with my engine - advice is not to hold the 'stop' button in for more than enough to stop the engine to avoid overheating...

On my genset I just ensure the seacock is 'off' and change the anode. A paper towel sorts the dribble as it comes out.

Isn't the anode in the seawater side of the HE? Surely you'll not get any coolant leakage just a little sea water ? .