Recent content by DKnight

Hi All. Went through this swatchway twice over the past two weeks, been meaning to put posting on here about my findings, but Tillergirl got there first.. Shallows very quickly to the South of the old Rhumb line.... So keep north of it if your too lazy to down load the new chartlet. Plenty of...

There has been much discussion between myself and another owner as to what is the recommended oil to go into the Hurth Gearbox ( shaft driven prop) I've always used a Hypoid type product. Where as my friend insists its engine oil!!! Can't see anything in the engine manual. So what is correct...

I heard a quote suppost to be Tilman.... "Every Herring Should Hang by its own Tail" Can anyone shed any light onto the meaning of this, have I quoted it correctly, and also who was/is Tilman. I would also be interested if anyone has any other favourite quotes, like this. All information would...

Noticed that I'm getting more vibration than normal. Have a Volvo 2003 mounted in my Moody 336, engine access is not brilliant but is there a way to check the engine mounts insitue? Is there a method to replace these without vertually removing the engine? Any tips comments would be...

I now use Foulgars Gat then cross the Sunk Sands near to where the Little Sunk used to be, by I believe Barrow No 2. at this point the Chart datum is 2.1M but normally cross this with all most 2.0M under my 1.6M Keel (On a rising tide to be at Tollesbury by High Water) Therefore you'll be at the...

Some time ago in PBO (I believe) there was an articule from a reader about "doing up" an inflatable, I also think this included painting the tubes! Anyone able to point me in the direction of this articule (month/year) or any information as to restoring an aged inflatable? Thanks!

My boat is fitted with a 6 year old MLR FX312 GPS and it has always been an excellent bit if kit. However after re-commisioning this winter it has proven to be very slow at aquiring the satelites. initially it took 3 hous before it locked on to one! It now takes over 15 minutes to lock onto 4 or...

The Outlet- Seacock for my Toilet has failed, the shaft seemingly just turns. It is the type of Ball valve that you find in most chandlers which I believe is Zinc plated Bronze (Red Handle) I have been told that the Green Handled LLyods Approved DZ something seacocks are much stronger, and...

I have just contacted Euronav to update my charts, only to be told that the 3 packs of 10 charts at £100 each, which I purchased 2 years ago can not be updated. Instead I have to purchase a single UK pack that covers all UK for £100. This does not sound so bad, until you realise that you then...

Re: It is a good idea. :-) I would also be interested in anything better than Lanolin covering the prop. before launching, would probably be O.K. for a few months but after 10 months I get quiet a lot of fouling and lose of prop efficiency

What is the legal side of supplying shorepower in a marina. Where my boat is kept we each have an allocated meter, which we get charged rental on, and then we get charged per unit used (although this information is not shown on our invoice. Is this standard practice or another method of marina...

I have heard there were some strength problems with the MG Spring. A friend is thinking of buying one, that is one owner and built by "Jaguar" We would like to know if there are any concerns about their structural integrity, and whether there are any other areas of concern. All comments would...

The hull of my Moody 336 has been slurry blasted clean, if it was not for the paint manufactures at the Excel Boat show, I would just prime the bottom and slap some Antifoul on. However they all said that as I was so far I should consider epoxy coating the bottom. ( the only reason I had the...

\"P\" Bracket Troubles Having just come out the water, I have noticed the "P" Bracket is slightly loose(Moody 336). The yard is quote horrific amounts of money to put right, by cutting it out. Removeing prop shaft, Re-Glassing back in, Re-Align engine et. etc. Surely I could grind up from the...

I Have a Stowe Wind Gauge linked to a Stowe Close Hauled Gauge. However the close hauled indicator shows a different angle of tack from Port and starbd. The boat sails resonably same on each tack and the Wind Gauge shows this. When Heading straight into wind the Wind Gauge also points straight...