Recent content by Daydream believer

Lynx was built for Harry Crocker,

But it will never be a new equivalent, it will always be an old project boat someone has done up :confused:

Silicone as a sealant is of no use on a boat.

I bet that the first trip to Cherbourg & the sight of land for the first time, will be a memory you will never forget. Mine was Ostend in 1970 & I can remember it like yesterday.

But it was free - no charge whatsoever. :confused: But if you take liberties, I may have to submit a small charge :D

You would still be paying the mortgage & the kids would want money for something. Boat would be a little 20 fter if you were lucky :rolleyes: :confused:

Trouble is that you do not know until the boat is back in the water & one needs another lift out to sort. Shaft seal change is not that easy & does need a certain amount of care. It is not a job for a spanner monkey. For instance. Do you adjust the shims for wear on the gears at the same time...

So you want to ponce off us for free instead?

I am more than satisfied with the facilities at our marina, except that I would like more electricity sockets both on dry land & certainly on the pontoons where the shortage is a real pain. Nearby water supply A good clean level base. Secure storage Decent bespoke stands for the boats A clean...

Join the MOA. they will know :rolleyes: :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: You know it makes sense:D

If the OoW was looking at the anchored ship's AIS it could be that the transmitted AIS was faulty. I once followed a yacht past the Roche Dovres on passage from St Peter Port to Lezardrieux . I could see a target following me 1.5 miles behind on my port quarter but not see the vessel. The yacht...

Volspec advised me that I should change it every time

I had water in the oil which I found one cruise when in Le Havre. The useless volvo engineer in Cherbourg told me it was shaft oil seals. But a phone call to Volspec engineer in Tolesbury said it was the washer on the saildrive drain. They were right. The volvo dealer in Cherbourg could not...

What is the strength of the currents in that area. If the seabed is soft the tide will just dig in any heavy weight such as the keel & make things harder. We have had boats just get dragged away by the tide, never to be seen again. Also if the rise & fall is low we have found it difficult to get...

These are our air bags, of which we have 2 . They were supplied by a company (Seaflex)on the IOW and can be hired by the day. We purchased ours for laying moorings. The first one has a mooring attached which will be released when on station