Recent content by Capt_Scarlet

Does anyone have an Avon outboard bracket for sale? Probably the same dimensions as the other recent posting. Thank you.

I am looking for a small self-tailing winch to mount on the mast, suitable for the main halyard of a 34' yacht. Thank you.

A friend of mine has an as yet unidentified maritime instrument: Housed in a wooden case about 1 foot square, it consists of a gimballed moveable dial with an accurate engraved compass scale. On one side of the case it has marked "ships heading", and instead of a compass needle, it has a...

Two years ago we bought a new main, lazy jacks and stack-pack cover from Kemp Sails. My brother-in-law forgot to release one lazy jack line in heavy weather recently and broke a lazy jack block attached to the mast. Couldn't obtain one from the block manufacturer, so contacted Kemps. New one...

I'm not sure I'm going to be very popular here, but a friend of mine wants to purchase a lobster pot for their hubby for Christmas. Any contacts where they may be available? Thank you.

Can anyone advise on the correct grade of oil for a Thornycroft T90 engine? Also for a Hurth gearbox? Thank you.

I had a 2GM20 which I fitted with R&D mounts, which were far too stiff. Vibration was passed into the boat and generally it was not very refined. I bought on eBay some second-hand Vetus Mitsteun hydraulic mounts and the installation was transformed - hardly any vibration passed to the boat, and...

We are considering getting an LCD TV / DVD player for the boat. Do they work successfully when powered via an inverter, or does one need a model with a 12VDC power input?

I am in the process of re-stitching the leather cover on a stainless steel steering wheel. Are there any tricks of the trade I should be following like soaking the leather first to ensure the best fit? Thank you.

I bought some stainless steel ball bearings that fitted a headsail reefing system on eBay. I think about £5 per 100.

{boat has 1 x BMC 1500, fridge, autopilot, etc.} We have two banks of two batteries, (2 x conventional lead acid, 2 x deep cycle). We are needing to replace the two conventional lead-acid batteries, which have probably been deep cycled and are now knackered. Considering splitting later as 3 x...

How much to service an XM 6 man canister liferaft, approximately 10 years old? (raft in Solent area). Thank you.

Re: Sticking Log Transducer - what type of o\'ring lube? I use Vaseline, with no problems so far. Makes a big difference.

Our aged fixed VHF set has got damp and works intermittently - not worth repairing, and definitely not worth relying on. Any recommendations for replacement sets? Thank you.

Nuno Thank you for your posting about the winch. The one you have looks to be what we are looking for. How much would you want for it? Regards Capt Scarlet