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Happy bank holiday Monday everyone! Please could anyone recommend the best extra long shaft outboard engine, say between 6hp to 10hp? For a 26 foot sailing boat. I think Tohatsu do a regular/long/extra long option. Any others? Advice and recommendations greatly appreciated. Thanks!

OK thats great thanks Karl

Hi everyone, not the most exciting of posts I know, but has anyone got any suggestions for the most economical (but still effective) plastic protective wrap for protecting the inside of a new 50 foot yacht for a delivery? Want to wrap cushions, mattresses, table, cupboards, surfaces, etc. Also...

I have a Rustler 31 with a brand new Yanmar 15hp engine installed with Volvo dripless seal, new batteries and cables, new exhaust system, new Vetus throttle unit and cables, new DZR corrosion resistant skin fittings and sea cocks, 5 sails including spinnaker, 1982 model, going to put onto market...

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Hey Giblets! Thanks so much for your post, I have downloaded this book to my Kindle now and its a great read so far! Very happy :-) Kind regards, Karl

Hello Thanks for your reply. I have researched Butyl tape quite a lot as I am about to remove and re-seal all my deck fittings on my Rustler 31 and I want to do a really good job that will last. My concern with most tapes that are sold as Butyl tape are not very good for use on boats. The...

Hi Does anybody know where I can get Bed-It (Marine Grade) Butyl Tape here in the UK? I have a USA supplier here: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/butyl_tape Which is an option.....but I'm on a very limited budget and delivery from USA to UK is expensive. Any thoughts? Cheers, Karl

http://www.balsamar.com/Balsamar/Ubicacion.html Highly recommended, used by the charter companies Near Barcelona

Thank you, will contact them

Thank you, I have emailed him

Hi all Anyone know of any good yacht surveyors, experienced in steel yachts, in the Anglesey area? Obviously I know how to find local surveyors using internet search engines, but I am looking for any recommendations based on personal experience The yacht is a 27 foot long keeler. I am...

Thanks very much will have a look at that now

Any ideas where I could leave a 11m sailing yacht on the hard, in a cradle or on chocks, somewhere that is safe and reasonably priced, on the Spanish (Med) coast, from April to September this year? Any ideas gratefully received Thanks in advance Karl