Recent content by ChrisSnushall

Have a look at the Compass series 100 http://www.outboardservices.co.uk/inflatables.htm in Cornwall. We've had one since 2001 for rowing out about 100 yards to swinging mooring; perfect for one person, ok for two; main advantage for us is that it's very light, 11kg, and fits semi inflated in the...

If you keep your Avon inflated, as a stop-gap temporary measure, try a dab of plumber's silicon gel brushed on to the diaphram with a cotton wool bud - this seals against the metal ring but won't do any harm and can be wiped off if necessary. At the end of the season, if the metal ring is in...

I'm looking for a User Manual for a Johnson 4hp 2 stroke Outboard, circa 1989. Has anyone any ideas where I can get one. Johnson website appears to be no help. Thanks, Chris

My Blakes were hard to turn, probably hadn't been serviced for many years. We dry out so it was a simple job to take them to bits, clean the male and female tapers and regrease with a smear of waterproof grease and they have turned with the pressure of my little finger for the last three years...

Hi! I fitted my 608 3years ago, but the mast was down. However I thought at the time that the task would not have been too difficult with mast up; in fact probably simpler! We did encounter certain problems with the fitting below the drum at the bottom as it covers the turnbuckle, making...

Mine is packed away in its valise, but I think you'll find the last two figures give the year of manufacture. Hope this helps. You can always ring Avon in Llanelli, they're very helpful.

Yes I've scanned my charts. I think you'll find you'll also need to download SeaTrace, SeaTrack and Map Cal from the same website; these are utilities to enable you to stitch the charts together and calibrate the various charts. You can string together as many as you like. It's great fun and...

I have a Compass 100 Series, soft stern, but get the optional engine bracket aswell, now 3 years old. Very successful for taking 2 people across harbour to our Hurley 22. Can take 3 at a very tight pinch - calm water. 2m long, very light; I got it because I wanted to carry it in the back of my...

When I enrolled several years ago I found the Yachtmaster excellent, even though I hadn't done Day Skipper previously. I believe the Day Skipper is a lot more basic and of course there are three exams in the Yachtmaster which are a lot more testing and results have to be fairly good in order to...

Stephenh is absolutely right. Underlined heights show drying heights above Chart Datum. Rocks that dry are the most dangerous things out there and can catch the unwary. <hr width=100% size=1>

Hi, I have a Compass 100 Series inflatable from Konexion Ltd. Bright yellow, soft stern with outboard bracket.Weight including transom bracket, oars and pump is 16.5 kgs. Price was £278 two years ago. Legth 2.0m, beam 1.25m, Tube diam. 35cm; max load 196kgs,max engine capacity 2.5hp( but I've...

Interesting! I was reading about this very method of raising the anchor without a windlass in the West Marine Catalogue last night; described in one of their West Advisor articles which I find very useful and pertinent. Page 613; it even tells you how, in pictures! I thoroughly recommend the...

I think you'll find the one with the compass logo in the O is from Compass Watersports; I believe they're the people who operate the chandlery in conjunction with YBW.com website; they look good value from £219.95 for the 2m one. I thought about buying one a couple of years ago, but decided on a...

I have a great deal of sympathy with your sentiment on the horseshoe lifebuoys. I posted on this subject a couple of years ago and got no realistic answers. I also had no feedback on how they should be deployed and with what rope attached - they come with no instructions at all. I tested mine...

I'm afraid I don't know where to get spinnaker pole fittings in this country, but Westmarine in the states have a superb range of poles, end fittings, kits etc. It wouldn't be practical to get the poles sent over, but I'm sure the ends could be sent relatively cheaply. Good prices too! I've got...