Recent content by Binman

I have been given a new NASA transducer for depth gauge what coaxle coupling would I need to join the cable together. I'm aware I will need to maintain the existing cable length. One other question my boat a Pandora 700 has twin keels should the transponder be forward of the keels, at the moment...

Hi, you should be able to find out about fuel consumption on line, Depending how far you intend to travel in it I would just keep the small tank for ship to shore.It seems a large engine at 6hp for a inflatable difficult to lift of and on?

Should the depth gauge transponder be fitted as far forward as you can fit it? Mine is fitted just inside the cabin but I was advised to fit it as far forward as I can, I have bilge keels boat is a Pandora 700.

On the display unit I can see small red lights behind every button but screen remains blank? On the Clipper log I can get previous mileage but no speed was showing on my first trip for a year. Never gave it a thought until boat launched, will check the wiring on both units but what other checks...

I have a small 7m Pandora that appears to never have been fitted with a topping lift.No sign of any spare pulley at the mast head.The only thing that keeps the boom level is the haliyard, the boom will sit on the cabin hatch when slackened right off.Do you feel strongly that I should fit a...

Where are you going to use the ply over battery's or to cover a flat surface.will it be bent and formed?

Don't worry about the nursing home,if you have no money you will still find one, doesn't mean your be better looked after,there are enough expensive nursing homes in the papers every week getting caught out for bad nursing it's pot luck really.

I'm glad I stuck with Yachting monthly, my son buys me a years subscription at Christmas and I nearly asked him to change to PBO for a change.

Well done,enjoy the fruits of your hard work.

The shows in the 60's were a lot better, loads of small boats.i still have a brochure or two somewhere.

Just the job for a lake, proberly find one or two on the broads this year for hire, wouldn't trust it much else where.

Buy GT85 lubricating oil from Halfords this oil contains PTFE which should keep moisture and water at bay.

20pence in a meter.Lasts a long time.

Come to The Medway at Upnor deep water mooring sail anytime club and mooring fees for well under £1000 at the Upnor sailing club.

Saw this tip and it worked I think it is on U Tube, heat the exposed thread with a lighter at the same time hold a wax candle above the flame the runny wax will run around the thread where it enters the nut and bobs your uncle it works.