Recent content by markosy

Could anyone post advice on the following 1- A decent make/model for a battery isolator switch,I have had two fail this season 2- A suitable cleaner for removing leaf sap stains from the Gelcoat, the boat was left under trees and has quite a few sap stains that are proving difficult to remove

Eldest daughter has decided to go to uni at Portsmouth,so we thought it may be an idea to relocate our 18 ft cruiser down there. Could any one recommend any suitable sites, even tidal moorings

A couple of places to try, Batt Cables ( they are based in the docklands ) or Anixter Cables, try Yell for their numbers. I would suggest you go for Tri- rated cable it has more current capacity for it's size and is a lot more flexible. A 25mm Tri-rated should be sufficient,but speak to them and...

Have you replaced the spark plugs, these could be oilling up, a marine engineer recomended that the plugs should be replaced once a year regardless of use on a 2 stroke

Thank you all for your advice, I will spend the next few weekends driving to the marinas to have a look, as I will not be out on the Thames

Our 18ft fletcher Faro is at the moment kept on the the Thames, the plan for next year is to keep it Portsmouth/ Southampton area, either in a boat stack, a marina that will keep it on the trailer and launch for us or a mooring. Advice on suitable marinas would be welcome within say 1.5 to 2...

Phoned Sunbury lock at 9.00, on red boards expected to remain all day, they said phone again at 5pm may be ok for Sunday

We have been two times this year,and agree it is quite simple. However on the last trip developed engine problems at Westminster, and had to limp back to Walton at 2000 revs against the tide which took 6 hours ( I wish I bought that Aux outboard !! ). Netherless a good trip and will do again soon

We went last Sunday, decided to go on the Friday, so tides not really in our favour. Left Walton at 8.30 arrived Richmond at 11.30, had to use the lock which is best avoided as it takes ages. We were then on the last of the outgoing tide, very low water 0.9m through Hammersmith tide started to...

We have a small sports cruiser fitted with an outboard and are looking at a mooring on the south coast next year. Home is Guildford, so Faheham Marina looks like a good choice, as it is 1 hours drive. Any views or suggestions of other marinas would be welcome

The main engine is a 70HP automix Tohatsu,therefore using neat 4 star from the main tank

We have a 18ft Fletcher Faro and seek advice on the HP for an aux outboard and should it be 2 or 4 stroke.For use on the tidal Thames and next year portsmouth/Solent area.

What dates are you planning in July, We did River wey(Papercourt Lock ) to St Kats 2 years ago left at 6am Sunnday morning and arrived at Tower Bridge at 2.00 pm, the next 2 days we spent via the canals via Limehouse back to Brentford and then home

I have a Fletcher Faro fitted with a 70 HP Tohatsu 2 stroke EPTO outboard which I currently use on the locked section of the Thames. Running the engine at 1500-2000 rpm due to speed restrictions it uses approx 1 L per mile. I am planning a trip on the tidal section and enquire if the engine will...

Thank you to all for your advice, regarding fuel capacity I have two 25 L tanks, based on previous trips on the locked section I can only run the engine at 1500-2000 rpm due to the speed restrictions the engine uses approx 1 L per mile but is probably un-economical due to the low speed?? would...