doug748

I saw an open stern yacht in Baiona a few days ago. They had jammed an inflatable paddleboard across the hole?

Sorry! I missed that you have a DV10. The DV20 is very similar with many common parts. As for starting - my motor starts easily in the...

That's incorrect. DV10s were designed for seawater (direct) cooling, and supplied a such as standard. They may perhaps also have been...

Thanks for the responses. Here is a snap of a similar, though cleaner, engine: Someone on the webnet said they can be poor starters? .

I have one! It's still going strong after 47 years. The DV20 was re-designed into the DV24 - same block so it will fit in the same...

IIRC they are designed to be freshwater cooled, and have narrow water channels. If it is seawater cooled ask how often it has been...

I am looking at a boat equipped with one of these motors. It's old but looks clean and cared for, not a rusty lump; reported as...

On nav lights in general, I understand Aqua Signal have withdrawn from the market: "AquaSignal have announced discontinuation of all...

Good tip, these Pagani watches seem excellent value. A shame they all seem to be a silly size, although I must admit most modern...

Yes looked at that one. The only one I have been on is hull number 1 and she is very similar

Did you see the details of this one for sale a couple of years ago: Contessa 34 Cruising For Sale, 10.26m, 1983 If you log in to...

It looks like/similar to an Aqua Signal 40 masthead light, though I don't quite recognise the fixing ring. They commonly use a...

Not correct. This model has very limited use of carbon fiber, just directional reinforcement under the ribs and it did not fail and was...

I rig two preventers, one each side. One end is clipped (with a Wichard clip) to a short rope loop permanently tied to the boom end and...