Recent content by jim.howes

Hi I have 3 vinyl tarps 1 is 14' x 11', 1 is12' x 10'3" the third one is large would guess at least 10' square all in reasonable condition. PM me if you are interested. Located at Portsmouth.

VicS is partly right one end connects to the bracket on the outboard and the other end connects to the (teleflex) cable, and as you are fitting a remote system you will need that item. Please Ignore the picture as this is totally wrong as it is a hydraulic steering system not a cable system.

I would like to add to the post regarding what materials NOT to grind on a bench grinder. You should only grind mild steel or high carbon steel on a grinder. You must never grind non ferrous (aluminium, copper, brass, stainless steel etc) material because as said earlier they clog the wheel but...

I agree with Boathook, I will not use anything other than ratchet crimpers but those on offer at Aldi make good wire strippers and don't forget the boxes of crimps and wire joiners at Aldi.

Hi and welcome. I am sure someone will soon tell you there is no attached picture (oops too late I have done it). keep trying and you will probably find the way to upload a picture. Good luck.

TREND do a good sharpening tool, it gives both the correct angles for wood chisels and can be used for wood plane blades. Not the cheapest but very well made.

Check out the extension speaker as sold by Marine superstore.

I would have said it was for a sump drain fitting because it is so low in the sump and the oil dip-stick is the ring(side view) above your red circle and you are right it is the oil filler cap.

Hi I have 7 Admiralty charts if you would like them they are No 2793 Cowes harbour & river Medina, 2037 Eastern approaches to the Solent, 2036 the Solent and Southampton water, 2038 Southampton water and approaches, 2631 Portsmouth harbour, 2629 Portsmouth harbour southern part, 2021 harbours...

Hi I have for sale a very good condition (as new) 3 way (ON-1-2-BOTH-OFF) battery switch £20. I have also a bank of 3 rocker switches in very good condition £15. Both can be collected from Portsmouth or posted for £2.99 each. Jim

Hi maybe you could try what we used to do to alter the angle of morse throttles. We would make a wooden pad out of good quality hard wood (not plywood) put a large hole through the centre big enough to take the cables( in your case hoses) taper it from front to back to required angle. To fit its...

Some years ago I was making recovery platforms for some pilot boats which involved some welded aluminium parts. When finished I took the parts to our local metal finishers for Anodising. When I pick up the finished anodised parts the parts that were welded turned out to be 2 different colours...

K&N finishers, Portchester, Hampshire.

MGDUFF of Chichester.

Hi its obvious you cannot use seizing wire on a countersunk screw unless the screw is over long and a hole is drilled in the thread over hang and wire locked that way, not perfect but would do the job. My problem is after reading post #13 why create something that could be easily avoided, by...