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I'm planning to redeck my Miracle dinghy and am looking for advice on how best to remove the old decking without causing too much damage. What kind of ply should I use on the new deck and are there any suppliers of marine ply in the North West? Best regards John

I am planning to replace the decks on my Miracle dinghy. Any hints on how best to remove the old decking without causing too much damage would be helpful. The decks are glued and pinned down on the original building instructions but with modern adhesives would it be possible to just glue the...

Hi, I have a GIBSEA 242 which is designed to house the outboard in a well.A previous owner moved the OB (which is a YAMAHA 9.9 1984 model) to a mounting hanging on the rear of the boat .I have now put the OB back in the well .However,when I close the seat over the well the engine starts to...

Hi, During the winter the stainless steel pulpit on my GIBSEA 242 was badly damaged.Since Jauary I have been trying to find a company which can make a new one for me as GIB SEA no longer hold them in stock. I am in Warrington .Is there anyone within 100 miles who can help me ? In desperation John

I am interested in buying a GIBSEA 242 which I have looked over. The owner tells me the boat was built in 1990 .How can I tell if this is correct. There is a number/letter list imprinted on the transom of the boat but it does not seem to indicate a year. Any advice welcome. Best Regards John...

Hi, I am thinking about making my own trailer for my 24ft lifting keel boat. Buying a new one is too expensive and finding a second hand one has so far been impossible. Has anyone out there done this ? Any advice would be welcome. Possibly converting a car trailer. Best Regards John <hr...

I have a wooden floor in the cabin on my boat and to protect this from wear and scratching etc. I would like to put some sort of protection down . Any advice on what to use ? Or is this not a good idea ? Cheers John

Hi, I am planning to bring my boat over to Dover from Wilhemstad which is on the river Maas estuary in Holland.To avoid a long sea crossing I was hoping to take the boat via canals/rivers to Calais .This would leave me a short hop across the channel. Has anyone out there made this trip ? Any...

Hi, I am moving my GIB SEA 242 (lift keel, 2 ton) from Holland to the UK and would like to hire a trailer suitable for this . Does anyone know of a company offering such a trailer hire service. Cheers John