Recent content by DPH

On my 50 with D12s I think the best economy was 1750 rpm which was 22/23 knots and about 150lph combined.

Try the Globe on the front, now owned by the Red Lion in Freshwater. Not high end but good quality.

Thanks for the replies, will look at bitumen but I've also found this direct to metal epoxy paint which I might try. Rust-Oleum 9100 High Solids Epoxy | 4,100+ Colours

None, but this wouldn't change my question about paint would it?

The tops are sealed so no way of filling with concrete. ...but as they are sealed then there can't be any/much air(oxygen) inside so they shouldn't rust internally.

The piles are hollow.

I've got 4 steel posts/piles on my drying mooring, the piles are in good condition but have got quite rusty. Should I apply a rust convertor first, or can I get away with a direct to metal paint. Would appreciate advice on the best way to go about this. Thanks

I think a number of Cranchis have a hinged radar mast, pretty sure my 39 and 50 did but I believe it was done for transportation from the factory. Once commissioned it's probably meant to stay up but might be worth looking at.

Just bought a new boat where the previous owner had installed AIS but thought he'd get a new MMSI number to go alongside the existing one one he had on the VHF. Luckily managed to find someone who could change the AIS (Raymarine unit I think) for £50. Also changed the AIS to spell the boat name...

The line to my generator failed at 14 years, then the starboard engine line failed at 15 and ended up with quite a bit of diesel in the bilge.

So this happened this morning. I'm lost for words. This link should open at about 40:50 into todays broadcast

When I was new to boating someone showed me the wrong way to tie on fenders, so every time a gale came though it would normally lose a fender. Used to leave it a few days and then pop into the office at Port Solent to retrieve the fender. One particular windy winter I lost 2 in a week and only 1...

The buyer has agreed to a sea trial next Friday. Fingers crossed we have a boat again!

Thanks for all your feedback. I shall go back and insist on a sea trial or will walk away.

That's what I was thinking, specifically if the sails are still good, I believe they are the original. The brokerage tell me the surveyor would cover all this for me.