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Ah! Yes, oil is very black. It could be that. Thanks!

Any ideas? Its getting hot enough to melt the paint after being run for a while. Its in a steel fishing boat. Thanks, Selina

Any ideas? Its getting hot enough to melt the paint after being run for a while. Its in a steel fishing boat. Thanks, Selina

Oh, and its a longshaft. S

Stolen off a foxcub yacht moored at Llanbedr/Pensarn (opposite Shell Island near Harlech North Wales) last weekend (1/2nd Sept). Whoever took it undid the bolts on the outbopard bracket to get it off. Has a large chip out of the alloy (prop side) on the leg. See...

Looking for Gaff sails for a 36ft ketch spray. Thanks. Selina

I agree with Nick...

Looking for a diesal engine, ideally with gearbox, engine mounts etc, in good working order. Are you replacing your old engine? Preferably looking for a Ford Escourt, BMC/Perkins etc cash available, ideally in the North West/Wales. Would like to see running before purchasing so in boat ideally...

Hi All, Anyone had to lift and haul a 36ft 7 tonne Steel hull? Any idea of costs? Are there any specific restrictions on width and height to use the motorways? Thanks, Selina

My partner was living on a 23ft Westerley bilge keeler. Now on a 26ft catamaran. Year round in North Wales. Hard going, but do able (I do 3-4 dauys a week). Selina

After having to postpone our trip last year due to the gales , we are off to Soutern Ireland from Mid Wales in the next couple of weeks! Selina

We are making another attempt at this in a couple of weeks (2008 too many gales) Any more thoughts/recommendations for quiet anchorages? Thanks, Selina

Does anyone have/know of a Renault Marine Couach (I think 8/9hp) that they would sell for Spares? Thanks! Selina

We were wondering in anyone else stayed moored over winter. We (well me only part time, but him aboard full time) are still on our drying out mooring in North Wales. Even the weekenders dont show up any more. The weather is much like the summer, mainly darker and abit colder but actuially prefer...

We were wondering in anyone else stayed moored over windter. We (well me only part time, but him aboard full time) are still on our drying out mooring in North Wales. Even the weekenders dont show up any more. The weather is much like the summer, mainly darker and abit colder but actuially...