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If this is a hull anode protecting your propeller then it should last far more than one season. Do you have a historic usage pattern...

The issue is the e petrol, it does strange things when left in carbs. My 3.5 did the same, the float needle was stuck, a bit of “dried”...

Old but not wise. However, this was a regular problem on our 3.5hp Mercury and Nissan outboards (I think they're all Tohatsu with...

It probably did what we should all do before posting our questions; trawl through all the past threads posted by knowledgeable old...

It looks like you have just put the forum out of business as all the wise old sailors on here won't be needed any more.

I'd be interested to see how you did yours Jonathan, can you post some pics please ?

It sounds to me like you are trying to justify why you spent a fortune buying Victron batteries when you can build your own for a...

My recent Lithium installation is hybrid. I have 2 x 60a @24v alternators (twin engine mobo) and don't feel inclined to spend close to...

I got my friendly rigger guy in Gib to change standing rigging on 3 yachts. Guess who the muppet was who went up the mast..... We did...

Double nut the studs and remove them?

It's a factor, but a massive simplification. Look up "Mozzy Sails" on youtube if you want the best analysis. The America's cup is...

I write a little for PBO and not really for the little dosh I get (the day job is sadly not boaty), more to make me write up the...

As I said, as an owner of a towed hydro generator, they don't produce much power in the scale of things. A good one should produce 200Ah...

I haven't said it can't be done. I have said it won't work in all applications. Maybe not most applications. It's a bit like the...

TIG argon?