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Years ago I sailed with a bloke who used a refillable, hard logbook, I took the hint so these are the answer for me: The refills...

I think it’s fair to say that to the vast majority of the public we ‘forum sailors’ are all boring. I used to have a couple of mates...

I’m just about to do this come April, mostly single handed in our kelt 29, lifting keel, planning to take 4 to 5 months and spend some...

I would expect the main issue would be the exhaust temperature, the raw water significantly cools this before the water lock, think how...

Hello @Jon magowan I went for the Ocean Signal rescueME PLB3 for a number of reasons: I do a lot of single handed sailing and if I go...

There is no doubt in my mind that a PLB is the best option of the two as I sail mostly singlehanded, coastal and north-sea. However, if...

You use this fitting, it’s on the low side but you will not have a high side connection on a small system, also you will need to take...

Why not go full British Home - Jeckells The Sailmakers. Your country needs you 😁

Isn’t the issue about mount failing during a knock down as they are not captured like others? And also don’t have a top cover to keep...

The original Yanmar mounts are often replaced by others as they are very expensive and not as good quality as you would expected, many...

One of the most useful tools I've ever bought for the boat.

It would need to be degassed before brazing, then evacuated and recharged, not easy to do without the tools, if you try and do this...

The other possibility, not part of this thread exactly, are wireless switches. The way to accomplish this are endless, but for a...

I used R&D mounts on my 3YM 30. They fitted straight in and have been great.

Ours is exactly the same Z Spars France, never gave us any concern, again a pin with washers either side with split pins to hold. It’s a...