Recent content by Blue Drifter

Many thanks for this, I had Googled quite a bit and found a few ‘non-cranked’ u-bolt suppliers. The Contessa ones look ideal and did not appear in my searches. Very grateful for your reply. Just checking with the Jeremy Rogers site for actual dimensions but they do look perfect.

I want to replace the Seasure 3 x cranked v-bolts that support the inner stays on my Halmatic 30. Seasure have confirmed they no longer produce the cranked version. I have been advised that the 'crank' is important. Does anyone know of an alternative supplier? Many thanks in anticipation.

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Charge controller unit only, working fine when taken off boat today. £70 plus p&p.

I’ve got one, I’ll get some pictures tomorrow for you. Full kit includes: Stainless steel backing plate Flue Thru deck fitting Chimney Blank for when not in use Not sure how to add photos here but tried to add one.

My system courtesy of previous owner, on a Halmatic 30.

Many thanks for this info. Reading the instructions for Le Tonkinois it seems that it should be applied to bare wood in order to fully soak into the wood. So no epoxy coating, just straight into several coats of ale Tonk?

The PDF link didn’t work: Hopefully this will: http://slspares.co.uk/pdf/Website Manuals/Instruction Manuals/Anchorman

Your windlass is a S-L Anchorman Manual Vertical Windlass, I have the same unit on my Halmatic 30.

I need to replace my cockpit locker lids/seats this winter on my Halmatic 30. I am thinking of 18mm marine ply edged with mahogany strip. Grateful for advice on a suitable non skid surface. I’m thinking of gluing the edging before several coats of epoxy, then Kiwigrip over the upper surface...

I’m going to be crossing Biscay in Jun and would like to be able to get offshore weather forecasts. I have a good modern laptop and a SSB radio (XHDATA D-808 Portable Digital Radio FM stereo/SW/MW/LW SSB RDS Air Band Multi Band Radio). Can anyone recommend a source of offshore weather...

I must must admit not taking much notice when ordering this online, but was surprised to receive it today as an A4 paperback rather than the spiral bound version of previous years. To be fair the online description was clear that it was a paperback and I just didn’t pick up on it. I preferred...

I walked into Glasgow today via the Tradeston bridge, there was a yacht (looked <30 ft and had lowered its mast) tied up to the pontoon just upriver of the bridge.

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