Recent content by Farmerwilliam

Yes I want to check that. In the manual it is described as as “running forestay chainplate” which suggests it is appropriate.

Thanks guys. I have now established contact with the UK Dufour agent who has promised to try to get a response from Dufour. I appreciate that it may be better to get the parts from Wichard and to fabricate a backing plate. However, I need to understand how best to key in to the existing...

Does anyone out there have a direct helpful contact at Dufour in La Rochelle. I have tried emailing the UK agent (Universal) and Dufour directly several times but they both totally blank me. I expect they would be more responsive if I was wanting to buy a new boat! Next time I think I will...

Thanks very much shfish. I have shared with my Co owners and our technical guy. We are getting excited about a new season. The boat has just been relaunched and mast restepped. We found hairline cracks in the spreaders and needed new ones. Annoying as the standing rigging and...

Hah. Would be nice to pop down to Brisbane ! That all sounds very helpful indeed. The photos and measurements will be invaluable- including from inside.

Hello Shfish. That is really helpful. A few things. Do you have the drawings of the installation? Is the underside of the padeye accessible or visible from below deck. I am assuming it somehow integrates with the bulkhead. Do you know if the threaded plate is factory installed ? Our...

Thanks Tranona. I think I will have a poke around on the inside removing headliner etc.

Hi I have a Dufour 36P. The manual clearly shows that there is an inbuilt “running forestay chainplate” at point 4. However on the deck there is no pad eye or mark where the strongpoint is precisely located. I want to bolt in to the strong point but am anxious about cutting exploratory...

Etepai is terrible website. Trying to login but it either says my account is locked or wrong password. I have reset password twice. and unlocked about 5 times Aghhhhhhhh I am relcuant to create a new log in as it may not permit as it already has my details. WTF am I supposed to do?

Also, if I want to escape this bureaucratic nightmare and sail back to UK in 2021, it seem that I either have to brave winter storms or pay another whack of VAT on arriving back in UK. How much sympathy will a group well heeled and permatanned yachties get if we march on Westminster to...

Hi Will I am getting confused and anxious about this. I remember that doing the last E-Tepai was very challenging. I am arriving in Greece in early June. As a reminder, I have a UK flagged boat that has been in Greece since 2017. Is the E-Tepai mandatory ? Is DEPKA dead ? Do I need...

I bought one sail from Exchange Sails and it was ok and service acceptable. In addition John Pollard gave me an old spinnaker turtle bag for free. I also made the error of lodging three good sails with them to list as part of the stock . I managed to get one back and have been chasing...

Thanks very much Chris. My wife has a residency permit, but I do not. Could be hard to get the UTL. W

Hi Chris. I also have a UK FLAG. Boat in Corfu. It is UK Vat paid but I might struggle to find hard evidence of that. The boat arrived in Greece in 2017. Can I safely keep it on SSR and cruise Greek waters? I will get a Transit Log. what happens if I visit ports within Greece? For...

Sorry what is PM? I can send by Messenger. Are you n Facebook - what is Facebook name ?