Recent content by chrisross

My Yanmar 1GM10 seeped from the fuel filter copper washer and I didn't dare tighten it with any more force. I went to the Yanmar dealer for a replacement copper washer and was given the genuine part which turned out to be a plastic washer. Just a gentle nip and the seepage has disappeared.

[ QUOTE ] There was no provision for legs in the original design. Legs are not a good idea on the 26. It sits very bows down on the scrubbing grid (at least mine does) balancing on the leading edge of the flat keel section. In order to keep the deck level(ish) there would be a high load on...

I believe (as a former PM said) the The Devil is ALWAYS in the detail. Read the small print, is there any mention of what happens if there is failure, are there any insurance backed indemnity guaranties for clients what are the early termination clauses so if you for example are unable to make...

I experienced many similar problems to you I first started with a plastic ebbco which I found to be just a useless piece of uncalibratable junk but enabled me to learn what the various parts and adjustments were. After that I bought a brand new alloy Zeis yacht sextant from Thomas Foules in...

[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I bought the little Cobra hand held £49 (now £39) [/ QUOTE ] Is it a quality chinese model per chance? [/ QUOTE ] I think it probably is. But I still havent had to recharge the batteries amazing

I even blew the lights in my laptop screen with a 12-19v inverter! So would suggest great caution with laptop. I think I would charge the boat battery then plug in a 240v inverter then the laptop 240 volt charger. I think noise levels are quoted at a specific distance often different makers...

Re: Free WiFi... There must be a demand for WiFi all year from "live aboards". I think that despite rules to the contrary, there are usually quite a few virtually "residential" moorings in most marinas. Maybe there are just enough to help to establish an effective commercial base to enable a...

I would think that it would be quite expensive to do what you propose although it seems to be a sensible technical solution. I would really be interested to know what the total cost would be like compared with purchasing the equivalen length of new chain.

I bought the little Cobra hand held £49 (now £39) it is splash proof and comes with a water proof bag which is ok for storage but not really practical for operation. The radio is really small enought to be called pocket size and the batteries last ages. It has 0.5W or 2W output and on a trip...

Why not read the instruction manual ?http://www.yeomanuk.co.uk/tech/hometech.htm

I agree with Christopher Shaw. I had a 1965 Westerly 30 with no anodes at all and all the fittings seemed fine. The MG Duff surveyor advised fitting anodes whcih I did (But a think some anodes have "MG Duff" cast on them) By joining the fitting and anode a cell is created with the zinc...

This is a sale contract. My (non professional) understanding of contract law is that three tests have to be satisfied. Offer,acceptance and consideration (payment). So a contract did exist the purchaser made you an offer, you ( the seller) accepted it and the buyerpaid a deposit, the final...

Did you buy one to use as a tender Byron?

Yes I had an oil filled oxford rt 140 that would weld all day at full current. As you say they seemed to be completely different from using a lightweight set of the same rated current. Blinking heavy to move it around so I sold it. Bought a Mig which was appalling other than for thin sheet...

I had this in a 1966 W30 that had an area of a long skeg filled with resin bound punchings. Bilge water had got into the ballast from inside the boat and lifted the laminate covering the ballast. I used a disk cutter to remove the laminate (which was also the rear of the cabin sole) chiselled...