Recent content by JulianBall

Boat ownership is not so black and white

Premier and MDL are the big players seeming to get most forum coverage at the moment. Premier is an interesting case. Premier is owned by Wellcome Investments, thus ultimately owned by Welcome Trust, who undeniably are working closely with all parties on the covid problem. Wellcome...

I would add, make sure they are double pole sockets.

James, I see trouble ahead....on two counts

From the Conservancy website http://www.conservancy.co.uk/assets/assets/mooring%20leaflet_2011.pdf. I personally have a rope strop as the main mooring strop and chain, kept slack, as the backup.

I too agree with all that has been said. I have used Seaforce now for 4 years on a drying swing mooring in Chichester Harbour and am really pleased with the results. January 2014 I tried to order some but was told it was only available to professional users with the appropriate COSHH...

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Second Sunstar 18. Designed by Arthur Howard. Seajet, if you are referring to 'Coral' she is a Sunray 21.

3.5 Hp +1 for a 3.5 Hp I had a Mariner 3.5 long shaft on the back of my Sunray 21, big sister to the Sunstar, and it pushed it along fine and as already said, you have got a stick and a bit of rag to help you along. Nice and easy to lift off and put on the dinghy, at the end of the day. Plus...

1st & 2nd October..what a weekend! Fantasie, I sometimes use the quay to unload kids and dogs etc....but it was a very quick turn around this time, because there was not much water under me. My rudder touch something ( trolley, nissan micra, lump of concrete ?) as I left. I saw you on...

1st & 2nd October..what a weekend! Hello James, Nah, just bored auditing very old out of support servers.......so having a break and a little day dreaming.

1st & 2nd October..what a weekend! Great Pics....Great weekend..... Glad to see Billy's genoa is rolled away.....so you can't see the tear in it ! Imi helmed most the way home.

Gibsea 76 Hi, I purchased my Gibsea 76 ( bilge keel ) in January this year, and so far have been very pleased with it, whats more so is SWMBO, and the kids. Light and airy down below due to the wrap around windows and open plan layout. Lots of deck space for relaxing. I have not experienced...

Slug Killer Am I the only one to spot the bottle "Slug Killer" waiting in the drawer.....

Sun Yachts I sold my Sunray 21 last year, I found it a great boat that sailed well. I feel Arthur Howard knows ( or knew ? ) how to design a good small bilge keeler, that could surprise a few people with their speed, with the Leisure 17 being the most common and popular. I had a Leisure 17...