Recent content by ClassicPlastic

It's probably much more to do with the fact that life rafts are built down to a price, and the brand, or some component from a third party supplier, than anything to do with the hirer. That said, if you post a truthful account of what you understand to be accurate information, there's nothing...

What's missing this time?

Hi all, I'm looking for crew for relaxed and friendly cruising in the two weeks mentioned above on a fast and comfy 42ft yacht. Minimal travel expenses and food contribution are all that's required, all levels of experience welcome from Master Mariner to complete novice. PM me here for more...

[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I suspect that some might ask you to post some pretty pics of pretty girls - esp. German and Swedish ones - displaying the charms of Lanzarote, that can be seen from your boat. Now, that's Lakesailor's territory. For my part, I'd be quite comfortable with you both posting...

Re: a right royal rip off ... did you mention Volvo ? Ahem, I wouldn't bother expecting YBW to 'out' rip-offs. When I did exactly that, they pulled the thread. Despite telephone conversation with one of the deputy editors at PBO, it was clear that anything that might reveal unsavoury truths...

Forgive me a second inquisitive post in the space of a week, but could anybody recommend a good marine electronics person near(ish) to Ipswich, please? I'm particularly needing help with an autohelm 'problem'... Thanks all!

Re: \'Pilot\' Gas Alarm - what\'s going on..? Well, a happy ending... I telephoned Technisol today, and they were most helpful, suggesting that I should send the unit back for them to look at... Realising that this might head towards being as costly as a new alarm, I then asked about a...

Hmmm, though I've never sat out a hurricane at anchor, I do believe in considering the simple physics of the piece... Two anchors on one chain to the boat will help with more rapid re-setting in certain ground, two anchors at say twenty degrees to each other on two seperate chains will do...

Re: \'Pilot\' Gas Alarm - what\'s going on..? Thanks - good call - but the batteries are all tip-top, on the charger... Any other ideas?

\'Pilot\' Gas Alarm - what\'s going on..? So, having taken ownership of the boat, I re-connected the gas alarm power, and all was well for about ten minutes, then it started beeping. Checked for gas, and none apparent, and the 'alarm' light wasn't illuminated on the box, though it would come...

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There are lots of them in the Med. Look quite well built, and lots of them are wood. Thinking of buying?

Well, all three who expressed interest by PM didn't follow up, so the sails are still available!

These are C-MAP CF-85 chart cartridges, the latest update (year 2000, as C-MAP stopped producing updates after that). The cartridges are fresh from C-MAP, and are A 0101.12 English Channel Central Part and A 0105.05 Southwold Hr. to Dover Strait. I bought them for a boat I was going to buy...

Hi all, I'm looking to find a water-cooled diesel genset for a 42ft sailing yacht. It'll be fitted in a decent-sized space in the lazarette, and needs to be about 3KVa I guess - not looking to run any aircon from it, just domestic stuff when at anchor. It needs to be in a self-contained box of...