Recent content by bremar

Hi, I have a Hunter Minstrel. It's about 23 ft or 7m and fully loaded with outboard in well, water, crew etc etc it weighs about 1 1/2 to 13/4 tons. (1750kg). I need to replace what was my primary anchor, a 6kg Delta, because I lost it on the small wreck of the Hertzian Cecil in Starehole bay...

So no one likes the idea of a generator. I thought it had merit. The one I saw being used was in the tender alongside the boat. It wasn't summer and not many other boats about. (Noise not so bad maybe?) So I'm still convinced it's a runner. However, I think using that small catalytic heater...

I've always wondered why no one suggests a small generator such as the eg screwfix IMPAX IM800I 700W INVERTER GENERATOR 230V at £189.99 and say a 500 watt electric heater. (I just picked the cheapest 4 stroke inverter I could easily find). The generator like an inboard engine on bigger boats...

Thank you everyone. This has been very helpful. Still on offer to me and now a little cheaper. Couple more questions please. 1. Do you think the 3005c will be faster because of the external antenna and do the cheap ones on eBay fit. 2. Can you or can't you actually get up to date maps for...

Hi, I'm not that familiar with these pieces of equipment. I currently use an iPad with Navitronics on it but I have been offered a choice of one of these at roughly the same price £175. The 3005c tho needs an external gps (about£59). Which is the oldest?? Also I did a bit of research and the...

Just to complete the thread. I bought the 2.3 carb. As per the pre buying advice I had to swap over the air box,the fuel tap and the choke spindle and butterfly flap. First 2 were simple nut and bolt jobs. The choke took a little thinking about (wish I'd taken a picture now) because the...

Hi, I've searched on line and through this forum but can't find the answer to this question. I have inherited a little Honda four stroke. It's a 1999 2hp BF2d. It's the one with an automatic clutch. I know it's history. It had the apparently well known idling problem. Trouble is the carb was...

Hi, I know some of this thread is old but my navman depth 3100 display has finally disappeared. I could do the repair suggested in this thread but I am confused as to where to get the elastomer strip needed and the correct width. I've searched the Maplin website for elastomer but without...

A Walder 103. Had a couple of near misses recently one with my sons head! Just need to give something sensible a go and was recommended the Walder 103 as it can replace the kicking strap an our 23 ft sailing boat. At a reasonable price please. Contact Brett on 07804 138582. Or email...

I like the piggy back trailer because the road trailer doesn't go in the water and this saves the bearings but I bet the age of the studs and any overloading together with the studs being over tightened in the past caused the studs to finally sheer. I used to be into classic cars and had a...

Hmmm. Not as simple as I thought but very very informative. I and others I am sure, really appreciate the knowledge others have and learn a lot from the examples given. This has been a great help to me. Thankyou. Bremar.

Ok I think I've got it. The tiller pilot has to have an accurate compass, remote or otherwise to properly respond to any imput from the gps chart plotter. Think I may need to get the remote compass and see how it goes. Thank you. Bremar

My boat is a Hunter Minstrel 23 with an outboard well. I also have a Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot which I understand can not keep a specific course because of the magnetic effect of the engine which is very close to the internal compass of the tiller pilot. The answer is a remote compass which...

OP here. Thank you for the replies so far. I think I know roughly where I'm going. It's only a 100 amphr battery and total of 45 watts solar panels. The controler is a simple PWM controller. 1. Do all controllers allow you to adjust the cut off voltage? The instructions and controler are on...

I have 2 solar panels feeding through a controller to a 100 a/h battery. There is the standard'ish large red manual cut off switch that cuts off the battery from everything. I have no engine charging and only this one battery for navigation lights,navigation equipment,interior lighting and...