Recent content by funinthesun

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    Gas cooker fitting

    Unless you are seriously competent/qualified do not undertake gas works on your pride and joy. It is lunacy.
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    Effects of hull/prop fouling.

    In my experience WOT rpm can be reduced by fouling. Certainly by 2-300 rpms
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    Tender for MC42 garage

    I understand honwave t24 ie fits but needs slight deflation as too high at front at full chat. The inflatable keel and deck is great. I’ve had 3 of these , varying sizes, none disappoint.
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    How's Cowes?

    +1 gastronomy Sunday lunch
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    Volvo penta Tamd61a

    Solid engine. Lots of grunt. Prefers to work as a little smokey when cold. I’d have a boat with these again for sure.
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    float switch

    It looks like the reed switch has tiny cables leading to another switch that triggers the pump. I’m hoping I can interrupt these tiny cables with the 3 way switch.
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    float switch

    That's great, thanks for your help
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    float switch

    something like this would be okay then?
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    float switch

    Hello! I have a float switch like this one in a grey water holding tank. It often sticks in either the open (not operating) or closed position and is a complete pain in the proverbial as when the tank overfills it backs up all of the basins/sinks. The float switch seems to get gunk on it or...
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    Marina fees

    Reduction in service should equal reduction in charges. Just sayin
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    Marina fees

    A ‘friend of mine’ is with the big one in Southampton. Noticing an undone canopy and a wide open helm sliding window on a newish quality sports cruiser close to him, (the boat is alongside the main walkway) he decided on an experiment. Though it pained him he watched the regular walk arounds...
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    Hope?

    So close! Might not be too far off. Don’t need a lot more than a boat and a golf course
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    Hope?

    Golf courses, marinas allowed to open in New York after all
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    Can someone enlighten me?

    Good day folks, I'd like to add some underwater lighting to my boat. My plan is to place the lights under the bathing platform above the water looking down. Does anyone have a recommendation as to a suitable product? has anyone else done this, if so was the lighting effect okay? My concern...
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    Grit blasting

    Hi there, could you please message me Paul Shotton contact number , many thanks
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