Recent content by Appledore

The last batch I bought off Fleabay did not seem to have the same strength as purchases from a few years ago:(. Like most chemicals, they seem to be less effective than they used to be.

I have an ancient Raytheon Navcenter 600 chart plotter which is (usually) very useful as it is able to swing out into the companion way , saving me the bother of going into the cabin area. However, now when I power it up it makes the right noises, but the unit does not light up. I've seen a...

We're Back! Just an update. Firstly, the Polperro News/Fore St Store webcam is great, thank you. Monday we saw the harbour was full of tripper boats (not too good), but we got in there Tuesday and were on our own on the moorings. Not a tripper boat in site. (£15) Next was Mevagissey, and...

Thank you all for your responses and the webcam links. Yes, Polperro can be busy with tripper boats, but by the time we get there it should be less so. Mevagissey looks OK, and we are meeting up with friends who live there. Fowey is fine, 'just call when you arrive', they said. Should be...

Intending to cruise along the South Cornish coast next week, and I'm wondering how crowded/busy some of the harbours are at this time? Intend to visit Polperro, Fowey and Mevagissey before returning to the Tamar. Anyone been visiting the area lately please? Thanks in advance. Geoff

All done now thanks. Genny and Karcher worked a treat. Even found a much stronger hose and nozzle which gave a more powerful jet than the one I was using. think the Karcher behaved because I had been on the look-out for a more'sexier' model! Thanks to all. Geoff

Thank you all for your replies. At this moment in time, before leaving to clean the boat again (!!), the Karcher K2 is w o r k i n g! My genny is an Impax 1500 Inverter, from Screwfix, but I do have a hefty Nutool genny - a bit of a lump to lift on your own. However, the short answer to my...

thanks, I won't buy one then, LOL!

Hi All, Went to power wash the boat yesterday and my Karcher K2 power washer decided not to pump water! It's run from my 1500 Watt generator, and I've used it several times before. However, I was going to buy a Karcher K3 power washer today, but that is rated at 1600 watts, so higher than my...

I have emailed the 4 pages to you. Hope they are of help to you. Regards Geoff

Sorry, only just navigated to this site this week. I will try to send the pages tomorrow pm. Geoff

If you log into Marine Traffic and find 'Nave Andromeda' off the IOW, look at its back track! Great deal of too-ing and fro-ing off Brest!! Makes me wonder if it was arranged to pick up illegals whilst at sea. Can't see how they would have come from Nigeria without being discovered. Hope the...

Same here, no way of calling in in advance etc. Some years ago I abided by the 'Regulations' when sailing to Guernsey, and on my return to Plymouth at 0700 hrs on a Sunday, I again complied with the 'Regulations' and called the National Yachtline., who immediately told me I was clear to...

Thank you all. Looks like if I continue doing what I have always done, I shouldn't worry, LOL. Small solar panel is on my list now, thanks.

My Wetline Leisure Marine battery is on its last legs. Removed from the boat yesterday and only 12.1 volts. I bought it in Alderney 8 years ago, and it's been used mainly as the engine starting battery, although I can swap to 'both' batteries if needs be. I think it has lasted quite well...