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I fitted one about 3 months ago and so far it’s working as advertised. I have a 35 amp alternator so the ability the set amps draw was...

Not outboard but looking at mobility scooter rules as I’m taking one tomNZ next year, if battery’s are removable limit is 180w in...

I don’t have access to rudder post to fit a quadrant, currently have ev auto pilot and ram, this gets in the way and the SD10 would be a...

I’m also interested in this as an option, we already have b&g plotter which saves separate contol

Octoplait is designed to stay 'supple' because its laid up looser than other rope - especially 3 or 4 strand. This also makes it easier...

I'm surprised that octoplait hasn't worked for some of you. My octoplait is fine in the windlass though, with a shallow locker, I have...

Just looked at mine, both iPad and iPhone, when changed from north up, which I use to head up and course up, the map rotates as it would...

Good point about locker location, ours is right at bow and just under the deck, not low under forepeak like many designs. You can see...

My Lowrence was ok for my new B&G plotter as they are both Navico, transducers and radar etc, Simrad is also Navico and much is...

Went down this road a few years ago. Fully battened main was a first for me and I am so glad I did. I got a stunning deal at the...

Fully battened are brilliant - but need good batten cars which don’t come cheap.

Luckily we have a windless, don’t think the admiral would agree to anchor if we did not, this does mean we need to keep the 8mm...

Today final got round to looking at our anchor chain, boat 10m Over the last couple of years been given a couple of extra lengths for...

I’ve seen rubber snakes used on a few boats if I recall in Bridlington harbour so does seem to be a thing

Syncing iPad app and plotter very easy when you understand how to do it, the bit people miss is that the route file is placed in the...