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Can anyone advise me of a good WEBsite to purchase a more traditional parrafin riding light from (not the pressed and dipped variety which 'jump' around alarmingly before rusting up) <hr width=100% size=1>

Please can anyone advise me where (WEBsite) I could purchase a reasonable parrafin riding light, (not the lightweight pressed and dipped variety which 'jump' around allarmingly, before rusting up!). <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: Diesel Heaters O79D etc re hurley_happy As the originator of this enquiry I thought an update might be useful. I purchased and fitted a Force 10, sold as a diesel or kerosene heater. I at first had no end of problems and eventually gave up on diesel (the unit blocked up with carbon...

Can anyone advise me on the best current WEB site for small quantities of Stainless Steel fastenings, at the right price! <hr width=100% size=1>

Can anyone confirm what the recognised displacement figure is for a Hurley 24/70. I have seen the figure of 4,100 lbs quoted on two surveys and yet the PBO review of the boat last October quotes 5,040 lbs. Quite a difference, particularly for re-engining calcs. Perhaps the 4,100 is the...

Looking for a good price on a Taylors O79D or possibly the Force 10 equivalent traditional diesel heater. Can anyone advise on a good chandlery site for this kind of gear? Any experience of how effective/convenient to use these heaters are. I'm still getting over the list price of these at...

Thinking about replacing my old YSE8 in my Hurley 24/70 (24' - LWL 17'6"" - Dis. 4100lbs) Any recommendations for the ideal diesel? AND ideal hp? for this size of boat. I would like an emergency hand start option (just in case!). So far have looked at Yanmars 1GM10 and 2GM20 (is the latter...