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Regardless of my age I’d want a boat that’s not knackered after 15-20 years and worthless. A lot of cats seem to have issues due to...

Very possible. Just repaired a stop solenoid fault on my Westerbeke generator. That has a 3 cylinder Mitsubishi motor. If the solenoid...

I'm not defending the decision to ship the motor back to California, just answering the question. It's always helpful to have numbers.

Probably need to bleed it through. I have a t90 and theres a bit of a knack to bleed each season after filter change. Once you’re...

Thanks. That’s interesting to know you get away without a backboard.

That sounds just the ticket, thanks.

I’m nearly ready to install my refurbished Taylor’s drip heater on the boat in the next few weeks. I’m not entirely convinced with the...

That is very neat indeed!

As Roger has indicated, the DIN rail circuit breakers are a good option. They are very easily replaceable (important if you are using...

Success. The free fall worked a treat...I was a bit cautious at the outset so it took a bit of work to reset as the hydraulics were not...

Peel Ports have been charging a fee on the Medway for over 10 years. There has been no apparent benefit to the yachting fraternity. The...

If you can put a sturdy brace to ensure that the keel can’t free fall further than 150mm more than its current position, it may be worth...

Ahh. In a cradle. Thought you were trying to drop it still afloat. Can you access the pivot bolt? Perhaps look to remove the whole...

I’d probably get it slung up on a travel lift and having a good poke about. I imagine it will be caused by fouling somewhere in the box

I don’t do strictly in any sense of the word. I can’t easily get away from thinking of roller reefing as applying only to mainsails for...