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When I had a similar problem after a lot of messing around and a lot of money I was working below the pedestal and used the trailing arm to pull myself towards the rudder. The trailing arm moved slightly, I noticed the 2 track rod ends moved a tiny amount. The replacement parts from Lewmar were...

Anyone else seen the image of a lizard in the rocks on Lizard point

Kacecar pm request for window replacement on its way to you, thanks K

Beta have an exceptional agent/engineer in Penryn, he is good with everything you need from a local resource. Simon Caddy very helpful. Had my Beta 10 plus years and been very pleased although I do talk to her and treat her to new oil and filters every year.

Just a thought, if engine hours are low perhaps problem is with beds and engine movement through either not tightened down properly or propeller moving engine forward. Do gears engage positively when engine is off

I’ve used them, few years back they rebuilt a swimming pool boiler heat exchanger for me, in truth they had to remake the entire thing, they stuck to their original quote that was a fraction of new price, were easy to deal with and rang me to check everything was ok. The exchanger was a big bit...

Yes please, will send pm with details K

Hi, not my home waters but I spent a while at Saltash SC so I have a passing knowledge of the area. I would choose your leaving time with care the tides all the way out to the Sound can be interesting, I would leave on an ebb tide no point pushing against a strong tide, there is nothing of...

The worst I saw was also probably a very unlucky one , I was standing on Falmouth Marina fuelling pontoon waiting for water taxi, anyone who knows Penryn river will know it is deceptively strong particularly at half tide ebb. Husband and wife came down from Penryn, pretty less than 30ft wooden...

Ask steve65 he knows everything about this engine his replacement carbs are so cheap K

Another thought, to cheaply and quickly test your thought about worn key, with centre punch put 3 or 4 dimples in key, not too deep to temporarily take up wear if it works then you know you’re right

Not doubting your interpretation of fault, on my 362 exactly the same set up I eventually traced the fault to lots of small problems Worst was slightly worn trackrod ends on trailing link, if you discover this fault don’t buy replacements from lewmar instead take originals to motor factors and...

Can anyone please recommend one of the above please, alternatively one with DAB radio. Preferably plug into cigarette lighter not hard wired. Any downsides to bigger job to replace radio. Thanks K

I use different diameter lines easier in the dark. K

Yes please will pm info soon thanks