fredrussell

Just to answer a few people’s question - my alternator is definitely not a ‘smart’ one. The van is 20 years old (oh the shame!) -...

Right. Got the tape measure out. Parker 31 is 30 ft from stemhead to transom. Transom hung rudder is 1ft ‘front to back’ as it were.

I’m down at my boat (Parker 31) tonight so I’ll measure it. My suspicion has always been it’s 30 ft stem to transom and the rudder makes...

Actually I suspect many or us, or a healthy few, test the accepted norm....because we are inquisitive. A few of us then post here, and...

All well and good. Don’t disagree with any of that. So why is my alternator not dead after a year of this bodgery - and i accept that’s...

That would be a first for this forum, being stopped from telling people what boat they need by a simple list. I am quite certain a...

Engine revs were between idle and 2k - made some difference but not hugely noticeable. Cable size good for 50a I believe. I felt the...

So first things first. I’m not in any way advising anyone to follow my lead here - just thought it might result in an interesting...

Never much fun lugging lead batteries about. Someone needs to invent a lighter battery technology that packs way more punch for its size...

Now look here. By compiling your own list you have robbed the forum of the opportunity to enjoy a ‘which boat?’ thread. Please delete...

Depends how much recreational thrusting you do.

Where are you based. A decent car engine ‘reconditioner’ should be perfectly capable of doing the job. I used to use Toweler in Clacton...

Domestic machine. Look, don’t take my word for it. Link below to an article on the subject - you’ll notice there is no mention of...

Snake oil for sale. PM me if you want to purchase some.

Indeed. Have a MUCH loved 201k and it’s been used for many boaty projects. I was just saying that the ‘semi-industrial’ thing is just a...