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I'm planning a trip from Portsmouth to St Katherine's Dock. Can anyone recommend a good pilot book which covers the area from Ramsgate to SKD?

Most likely that your speed transducer is just blocked with marine life which stops the paddlewheel going round. You should have a blanking plug which you can swap for the speed impellor ( even when afloat) so that you can clean it out. I normally fit the blanking plug when leaving the boat...

Acetone is Ok providing you wash down thouroughly with lots and lots of fresh water. Same applies to using petrol. My best solution (pardon the pun) is 'Sticky Stuff Remover' available from Kleenezee or Betaware ( those mail order people who regularly deliver catalogues to your door). Brilliant...

Hi, does anyone know the exact length of the propshaft on a Westerly Seahawk? I can't measure as the boat is still in the water but I need to line up a replacement to minimise the time out of the water before all the sunshine dissappears!

Motored back from Bembridge today with no problem. Got to the mooring in Portsmouth and found there was no drive in reverse. Then selected forwards and still no drive. Managed to drift onto another berth without too much drama and checked the gearbox linkage - all OK. the propshaft turns OK in...

Yes they do collect if you've been there a couple of days and not paid yet...

Overheard on Monday morning whilst harbour patrol collected the dues: Motorboaters (3 off) " did you get any complaints about the noise we were making last night , only we were partying until 2am" Harbour Patrol : "A few, but never mind" Motorboaters : "Oh good, at least we lived up to our...

There is a good chap at Wicormarine. (www.wicormarine.co.uk) but he is quite tall so may not be what you are looking for....

I've had a really awful experience there recently. Basicaly waited two hours for food they hadn't got and a further 30 mins for a refund. They seemed to be totally disorganised. I have emailed them the details of my experience twice now, but they've not responded.... Anyone had similar?

ditto Ron Hale.....no idea of customer service and expensive.... £84 for my Suki 2.5 four stroke. Obviously they are making too much money to care. Real pity as I live less than 500 yards from their front door, but will never go again.

I've got an old ( 15yrs) masthead tricolor and anchor light where the plastic is faded. Just replaced it this year. Is this any good for you?

Best Beaulieu for years for me!... Stainless deck filler - new - £0 when brought with two horseshoe brackets@ £10 each! New sealed PVC dinghy repair kit £3! 5mtrs of small fender rubber £1 Best of all - brand new Size 1 lewmar opening portlight - boxed with screws and instructions £10! yes £10...

Try Portchester, just in front of the Castle. Good holding in the same mud that the Romans used and usualy very quiet - apart from the regular traffic up to Port Solent. Good trip ashore to the Castle which is well worth a visit and a really decent pub just round the corner. Alternatively...

I've acquired a unit without the fixing kit ( i.e the linkage bits to the quadrant). Anyone know if this is available seperately.?

I want to replace my old copper gas pipe with flexible hose over the whole run i.e from the cooker isolator tap to the regulator. The approx length is 6 mtrs. Any one know if this is a) safe b) recommended c) legal?