Recent content by Denek

Just had a new spray hood fitted by Elite covers. Seems very good.

I know it’s only Tuesday and things can change but I was at southwold today( not in my boat) and I would not want to be out in the sea today as stated it’s dangerous to be dictated but dates. Wait until the weather and tides suit and go then. Some extra daylight hours would not go amiss either...

We don’t carry one. I’ve argued with myself for a while. Should I have one or shouldn’t I. We do usually carry an inflated tender and rarely venture far of the coast or go out if there is any chance of heavy weather. This thread has swayed me into the let’s not bother camp but I’m sure I will...

Great place. Always visit when we go to halfpenny pier.

You are right about the funds from the sale being “ borrowed”. That would bother me. I think my minds made up . I’m keeping her And I think I’ll launch her too although the launch date will have to be put back.

She’s a Scanmar 33 on a swinging mooring at Suffolk yacht harbor. I don’t think I could lend her out though.

Your right I suppose I do mean motor home. We have never used one but a family member tried it and I must admit he didn’t like it and ended up with a caravan he said apart from the inconvenience of not having transport he could hear the contents clanging about as he drove down the road. im...

The work will take a good while anyway. I’m afraid I do rather enjoy it too. Sad I know. I think I’ve more or less decided to keep the boat but the decision now is do I launch her or not? I still have to service the engine and anti foul and I need to fit another solar panel so quite a bit of...

My other half wants a camper. I am resisting.plus they are very expensive at the moment as well. I have to admit though that the idea of visiting places that don’t have to be by water does have some appeal. There is a lot of our fair isle that I have not visited.

You could be right.

I think I’m going to postpone the decision for a while. We will probably be moving in early May so We have some time. I suppose it will also depend upon how much I could get for the boat but I know I would miss her even when she’s sitting on the hard at least I know she’s there.

Thanks guys. You are posing all the same questions I have been asking myself. As you say it’s a tricky one. We do love the boat although it was always the intention to downsize eventually but we were thinking in 5 years or more. She already is under an all over cover but you are also correct...

I’m not sure if this is the best place for this post but here goes. I’m in a quandary as to which path to take. We are moving house this spring and the place we are buying needs a complete refurb and so sailing will probably be off the agenda this summer. I don’t know if selling the boat now as...

Went to the boat today. The only place I can see any trace of oil is around the sump plug/ crankcase breather tube. If it is there then I will take that as when I change the oil in the spring I’ll get new washers. I have my fingers crossed. ?

Sorry yes by mid engine I mean somewhere around the oil filter. I have changed this and fitted the new one carefully I can’t feel any oil around the filter so I don’t think it’s this. I do sometimes also get a very small amount at the front of the engine in the engine bay but can’t see any signs...