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Non DSC - waterproof to IPX-7. Complete with charging cradle, mains and 12v lead, and manual. About seven years old - batteries replaced about eighteen months ago. In good working order. £95 plus postage at cost. Proceeds to RNLI as I've been given a very high-tech DSC enabled handheld by a...

Some time ago I acquired two lengths of stainless steel pole - I believe that it was originally intended to form an A frame to lower the mast on a Westerly 33 ketch. There are two pieces, each 3.6 m in length with a thickness of 38mm with a base plate at each end. Each pole has a distinct...

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Sevylor Waterton two person inflatable kayak. Stable and easy to set up to get on the water. Length 310cm, width 88cm, weight 15.1kg. Light use only. Comes with seats, paddles and storage bag. Cost new £350, asking £125 ono. Have tried to upload photos but keep getting a message that the file...

I'm in the process of cleaning out the tank on our boat as a fuel sample showed significant contamination by sediment (OK for bug and water though). I've pumped out the tank and there is quite a bit of gunky sediment on the floor of the tank - I've given it a going over with a metal brush and...

Hi All, Thanks for the info - I've decided to fit a Racor set-up as described by Robih. Cheers, Gary

I'm in the process of getting the diesel tank on our Eclipse 33 steam cleaned as I've been getting signs of the dreaded diesel bug in the water separator and I'm wondering if I can improve the system at the same time. There is a standard glass bowl water separator next to the fuel tank and a...

Sevylor Madison inflatable two person kayak complete with double paddles and pump. Will easily fit into cockpit locker and quickly inflated. Good condition . £180 ono. Could deliver Plymouth area. Let me know if photos would be helpful - I can't upload any as the file size is too large...

"In the Wake of the Spray" (1966) by Kenneth E. Black. Hardcover with slightly battered dust jacket. Described as a complete analysis of Slocum's Spray and a history of the various copies of the boat. "Spray: the Ultimate Cruising Boat" (1995) by R Bruce Roberts-Goodson. Hardcover with...

Try Caltoncraft - I got some plastic ones from them.

I'm wondering if anyone can help me with contacting Moorfast for a replacement gate - mine snapped in half when attempting to pick up a buoy at Fowey yesterday; probably a combination of UV and a few years of hopefully stabbing at unhelpful buoys. I can't find the company online but from...

We've had a couple of folding bikes on board for a few years but I'm now wondering if a couple of electric scooters might be more an idea worth pursuing - not as versatile as bikes I know, but possibly more convenient. Has anyone taken the plunge with this as yet?

Hi All, Many thanks for all the advice - anti syphon valve sorted this morning and boat back in the water this afternoon with very satisfactory rate of peeing from the telltale and generally better water flow. I noticed that someone mentioned the trim of the boat as a factor in the low level...

Hi All, Many thanks for the responses - very helpful as ever. The small pipe from the anti-syphon valve to the skin fitting was blocked (as was the skin fitting itself) so I've cleaned all that up and it blows through with no problem. I then worked my was through the water system and...

I'm hoping for some advice on a problem that has just shown itself on our Volvo 2003 28hp raw water cooled engine. It has run well for the three years we have owned the boat, and was running well when she was lifted out for a planned week or so just before the lockdown, so she has been ashore...