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Thanks everyone, I didn't realise there was a pilot jet. Pretty sure fuel is ok as I've been using the engine for a few weeks with n o problems and topped up the fuel tank at least 3 times.

I have a Honda 2.3 outboard which stopped running the other day. Having had the problem before I put it down to dirt in the carb'. Having cleaned the jet I now find it starts but stalls when on tick-over and when the choke is closed. Is it likely I have not cleaned the fuel and carb' properly...

17th July at Foxes works for us. I'm trying to get a few boats together from Pin Mill for a Limehouse Marina cruise 12th - 15th July assuming lockdown conditions allow. One other boat at the moment but happy for anyone from here to join us. Also Titchmarsh 19/6 and Burnham 2nd-4th July. PM me...

Does anyone recognise the make of this backstay tensioner, I thought it was an old Wichard but it isn't I'm trying to remove the wheel to get it recoated and need to learn how to dismantle it Thanks

We're planning on going again. Hope to see you there

It wouldn't be so bad if it were a one off I can't recall anything welcoming being posted about RHYC. I'm sure outside the club environment most members are pleasant enough but it beggers belief why they would want to be associated with such a place

Thanks everyone

I have a friend looking to organise a trip to the Shoeburyness WW11 sea defence boom on 5th April and I have been asked if I know how many hours either side of low water it is safe to walk on the beach. I don't know and was wondering if anyone else does? Thanks

There were 2 smallish cruising boats anchored close to the shore around the Orwell bridge area. I noticed yesterday that there is now only 1. I wonder if it is the boat that has gone, whether the high tide lifted the anchor and sent it off towards Harwich Only guessing

Hi everyone, just a reminder about John's talk next Saturday

The Wivenhoe Sailing Club is delighted to welcome John Apps to the club on Saturday 30th November to talk about his single-handed ocean sailing experience in boats mostly less than 30 feet Known amongst his friends as the East Coast’s answer to Crocodile Dundee, John has crossed the Atlantic 3...

The Wivenhoe Sailing Club is delighted to welcome John Apps to the club on Saturday 30th November to talk about his single-handed ocean sailing experience in boats mostly less than 30 feet Known amongst his friends as the East Coast’s answer to Crocodile Dundee, John has crossed the Atlantic 3...

The Wivenhoe Sailing Club is delighted to welcome John Apps to the club on Saturday 30th November to talk about his single-handed ocean sailing experience in boats mostly less than 30 feet Known amongst his friends as the East Coast’s answer to Crocodile Dundee, John has crossed the Atlantic 3...

I’d reconsider night sailing. Get some competent crew, wait for the right weather take plenty of fuel (to help maintain a reasonable cruising speed of say 5 knots) I’ve done Orwell to Plymouth (and back) a few times now in 2-3 days in a 30 footer