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Hi I have Volvo penta 120s saildrive and question if there is a way of extending the saildrive anode life which is between 6 months for zinc and slightly longer for aluminium For example if I added a pear shaped anode to the hull above prop connected to saildrive . I ave galv. Isolator and...

Hi Sorry if covered before. what is requirement for brit flagged 10m boat to carry flares in france? I can find french flagged boat requrement Hauturier : au-delà de 6 milles, sont obligatoires, un jeu de 3 feux à mains conforme aux normes SOLAS, 3 fusées parachute conformes aux normes SOLAS...

Hi On my md2020 changed cast iron original exhaust elbow to stainless after 13 years 2120 hours no corrosion on mating face of heat exchange I filted new standard penta gasket, I dont know what material. Now 6 years later and an additional 1300 hours heat exchanger mating face etc totally...

Many thanks all the above. I understand the anodes doing its job but please explain simply why the erosion. Is there current in water from somewhere ? Is the pitting just corrosion? I’m just interested and curios. As to why eroding with no batteries or shore power when I hear comment of anodes...

Please can someone explain to a simpleton why the anode on my sail drive and additional one over the side connnected to saildrive are both pitted /worn The boat was re launched lat march motored to berth (10 mins) in marina the batteries all taken out no shore power connected and left till...

Hi apologies bit of thread drift. I have some new/unused hose dated 2017. is it safe to use for next 5 years. Or should I dump Thanks

Hi The shaft and seals on above were changed about 25 months 250 hours ago. I see the oil is now cloudy . My question is how long should the prop shaft seals last and is there anything else I am missing Thanks

Just spent 9 weeks sailing Brittany and back. Can Name and shame 4 boats 1 totally unaware of any need to check out uk or into france The other 3 just ignoring the whole thing As an aside we were questioned by border police in Brest simple are your passports stamped didn’t ask to see them

Now sold thank you

INDEX marine 16 amp as new (no packaging or instructions) purchased 3 year ago and forgotten about boat now sold £30 INCLUDES POST UK MAINLAND Thanks jerry

Hi Help please all the warning lights are working but not the audible alarm. All the wres are connected. Does anyone have any experince of same fault? I suspect the alarm unit has failed. IF I am correct in my assumption can i test it ? If so how? It looks easy to remove Thanks in advance...

Hi warning if you are on 3 or others that piggy back onto 3 such as Smarty . When roaming the islands not in eu roaming agreement so sky high extra charges. However Tesco (don’t know who they piggy back on) considers CI in EU so free roaming time to change networks I think Ps st helier marina...

Hi. Many thanks all above. So in conclusion my boat neighbour could be right in assuming the nearby plugged in boats could be causing his anode rapid wear. Interesting I will now in plug when not on the boat Thanks again

Hi I am sure someone here has good understanding of the theoretical question below based on conversation with a sailboat owner with sail drive asking neighbours not to leave boats permanently plugged into mains if a boat is Moored in a marina not connected to shore power and the battery...