Recent content by Claverock

What I find disturbing about this thread is someone's obviously been watching my antics.

Excellent series of photos and explanation. It will make my task easier later this year when I have to rebuild a similar Mirror for my grandaughters in Australia. My son bought it sight unseen on e-bay, the saving grace being the trailer and outboard were in excellent nick. Thanks for an...

Solvol Autosol cleans and polishes almost anything metal. I've used it for years on motor bikes and various bits and it does what it says on the tube.

I have been using Traffords for the last 10 years and have good service from them. I can't comment,fortunately, on their claims management having never(yet) had to make a claim but have found them friendly and easy to deal with. Hope this helps.

I did a one day course several years ago and found it to be very useful if basic. It was run by our local Adult education Centre - a good source of this type of course and was well worth the cost. Good luck.

Survey completed - Good Luck with your project

I've got a boom from a 21' Mistral about 75 mm dia/240mm circ. Unfortunately it's not internal reefing but is fitted for external slab reefing. You're welcome to have a look if you are in the Falmouth area, but I'll be leaving for extended holiday in Australia on 28th Jan. If it is of any...

I had the a similar problem some time ago. I got round it by using a block of wax and casting a profile of the thread into it by constantly rubbing it around the shaft. I then took it down to our local marine machine shop, after measuring the dia. of the threaded part of the shaft. They made up...

I made a pretty efficient sun shade/boom tent from shade material I bought in Bunnings in Canberra, you will probably be familiar with that material as it's fairly common out there, and brought home to UK. It will fit either over the boom or slung underneath. It is excellent as a sun shade as...

Pentagon Mercedes Benz in Poole, Cabot Lane, Creekmoor Industrial Estate, 01202690724 have always been helpful and knowledgable. Chris Douglas was my latest contact and was most helpful.