Recent content by Jokani

Mark at Shearwater (based in Woolverstone), I have done a couple of courses with him, plus some own boat training, great guy, knows his stuff Shearwater Sailing School - RYA Sailing Training Centre

Thanks for the extra info, appreciated!"

A great link thank you, I take it yours came off OK?

Yes, the SE80 I did take a pic, strangely, it's missing from my phone, but this is it:

Trying to remove the bolt that retains the prop & zinc on a Sidepower bowthruster, so far without success. I am having difficulty stopping the shaft turning, and now the allen key head is starting to round. Any advice on the best way to proceed? TIA

Thanks for the head-up, I'll cross that option off my list, so either the Tides Marine track or possibly a Selden track.

Does anyone have any experience with the Ronstan trackless ball slides? On a previous boat, I installed a Tides Marine sail track system, which I was impressed with. I was about to place an order for the same system for my new boat, but the Ronstan trackless ball slides would be a considerable...

Many thanks.

The common 12v+ to the foot switches/contactor unit is supplied by a 5A circuit breaker. The windlass wiring diagram indicates a 4A fuse should be used. Is the 5A circuit breaker sufficiently close to 4A, or do I need to install a separate inline 4A fuse? TIA

Thanks for all the advice much appreciated, I'll just top up the grease.

New to me boat, the shaft seal, which I understand was only fitted a few months before my purchase: I thought this was a Volvo seal, but after a bit of Googling, I think it is a 'Volvo Type Stern Seal with Water Feed, as advertised on the T Norris Marine website. I am struggling to find any...

I use a red ping pong ball (40cm), it's very easy to spot whether the water is flowing or not.

Thanks all I love the look of the teak Directors' chairs, but the price makes me wince! And not quite as practical or versatile for me. The Helinox Chair Two, looks worth a try, with potential uses both on and off the boat, thanks Slowboat.

I'm looking for a couple of good quality folding chairs to keep onboard for pontoon, beach etc use. Any recommendations?

I believe there is one at Hunstanton, on the North Norfolk coast as well.