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The greenheart tiller after a few coats of Desk Olje

I needed to replace a laminated tiller on a Sadler 34 which had suffered from water ingress into the laminations. I wanted to avoid future laminations, pretty though they are, and eventually got hold of a solid piece of greenheart which seems utterly indestructible. Online advice is that its...

Very helpful. Thanks!

I think it is the original fitting...

Hi Vyv, On the starboard side of the engine just aft of the gearbox/propshaft coupling. It is a Volvo 2003 engine with freshwater cooling. Thanks Bob

I want to replace the thru hull fitting and strainer on a 1988 Sadler 34. The strainer is a Guidi Terrreno which sells in sizes (BSP?) from 3/8 to 3/4 inch. It is very hard to access the location to measure but I would like to source the right size of thru hull and strainer. Boat is...

The plastic cap on raw water strainer. on my Volvo 2003 has seized. It has an O ring and screws into the strainer bowl. I only ever hand tighten, with a smear of silicone grease. Unfortunately, the cap only has four teeth which are a very loose fit to the supplied nylon spanner. I have tried...

I eventually figured out the location of the problem using a simple IR thermometer to monitor the temp of each component and bit of pipe. Because it had just been professionally refurbed I had assumed (incorrectly!) that the freshwater circulation pump could not be the problem. The temp...

I am not sure this is relevant but I had some very mysterious overheating symptoms with my VP 2003. After much dismantling and replacement I found that a professionally refurbished (with a VP refurb kit) and recently installed freshwater circulation pump had an impeller that would spin on its...

Pair Sadler 34 Marine Switch Panels, largely functional but need attention | eBay

Can anyone tell me the diameter of the ring terminal at the engine block end for the heavy negative/earth wire that runs from the alternator to a bolt or stud on the VP 2003engine block? Does that stud/bolt have any other function - can I loosen it without something else shifting? Thanks

When the new battery bank and battery regulator were installed I recall the engineer installing something to deal with the excitation - could this be the relay shown in one of my pics? - a little square cube with connections. Is it worth replacing that? Thanks

Grateful for your suggestions so far. My post was in error. The battery level of charge is actually 12.5 - an important difference. Sorry! Engine runs and there is limited charging from solar panel in the Scottish sun. Engine monitoring instruments (oil, temp, etc are not working. VicS -...

I have recently replaced a switch panel on a Sadler 34, 1988. This went smoothly but on my first outing after the replacement I noticed that I have lost charging – first indicator being the tachometer not functioning. Engine is Volvo Penta 2003. There is no change to battery voltage when the...

I should have said the relay screen is NASA. I also have a Nasa wind setup which is not feeding the cockpit display. Can I check the output from the mast head anemometer with a multimeter to confirm where the problem lies?