Recent content by isandell

The eco warriors might find it difficult to dispose of any GRP boats. Ian

I do much the same as you for mine and wife's LJs - annual thorough inspection, wash and dry, inflation, repack. They are Crewsaver and very easy to repack and to check bottle and capsule for tightness every trip. My new Spinlock Deckvest is a lot more difficult to repack neatly. Ian

I seem to recall that a year or so before the tragic accident in Camel Estuary involving the boat Milly, there was a very similar incident in the same area. I can't find reference to the earlier incident, possibly because there was, fortunately, no loss of life or serious injury. Can anyone...

Multi language owners manual. I do not have the engine but seems a shame to throw the manual away if it is of use to someone. Ian

I am fitting a Raymaine wind vane (not Rotavecta) and I notice that the front of the vane is heavier than the back. This means that if the wind vane assembly heels, the vane points downhill ie with the boat heeling to port, the wind vane points to port. I spoke to Raymarine that they thought...

I got same for nylon and polyester from Marlow website. I used Wiki for get density of 20% brine as 1.1478. So the figures do all fit. I now have a plastic bootle with about 250ml of 20% brine, ready for next time I want to test fpr nylon or polyester rope. Ian

I know this has been discussed here before, but over the years I have acquired several useful lengths of rope and want to know if they are nylon or polyester. I dont fancy setting light to them (and my sense of smell is not that great) or chucking strong acid or alaki about. I made up a strong...

Thanks for reassurance, although I must correct you on the cost, unless I have misread something. The minimum charge will be £70 for court fees as the sail cost £1300. As you say, hopefully they will respond favourably, but experience to date is that this compony is either completely...

That's more or less what I have done but as a novice I find the whole process rather daunting. The CAB guide says of court action "This is a last resort and can be expensive and time-consuming. You should only do this if the item was particularly expensive and you don’t mind the stress and...

That's a good idea. I am a personal member and have dealt with the present and past head of the RYA legal team on club matters, but had not thought of using them in this situation. Thanks Ian

Just an update on this. Following unanimous advice here, and closer inspection of the sail, I have approached the sailmaker asking him to rectify the sail (there are several other problem areas). Unfortunateley, he is not responding to email, voicemail or recorded deliver letter. I guess...

Thanks Guys, I too have had sails made incorrectly and the sailmaker has always rectified them, but it can be a nuisance having pack them, wait for couriers, being without the sail etc. I was hoping them I could get some evedience of how much the luff will stretch to see if the sail is...

I expect this is like asking how long is a piece of string, but I am trying to get some figures for how much a jib luff might stretch over its lifetime. I have just taken delivery of a new furling genoa. Unfortunately the sailmaker has made the luff 150mm too long. On the pontoon, I can tension...

If you take strangers on your boat, with or without payment, donations etc, I think you need the boat coded. Google Merchant Shipping Act 1998 (I think) and look for Pleasure Vessel. Ian

I have just dismantled raw water pump on Bukh DV20 ready to replace lip seals. This is an old style pump with plain shaft bearing. Between the two seals are two stainless washers, ID about 1mm more than shaft dia, OD about 0.5mm less than lip seal od, thickness of each is about 1.5mm. My...