Recent content by morgandlm

Thanks for the replies. The holes will be the result of removing the hull anode. I am yet to get the old bolts out but am assuming the hull is solid in that location so was planning to grind a cone shape at each side of the hole (inside and out), tape over the outer surface and then flood in an...

I need to fill two 10mm holes below the water line on my Sadler 26. I have used West System epoxy before but have become aware of the West System 610 thickened epoxy in a cartridge. Can anybody share their experience of using this adhesive/filler as compared with mixing epoxy and hardener and...

I changed my Bukh DV10 for a Beta 14 earlier this year. I loved the old Bukh but it let me down for the first time last year and I discovered that the cost of a full rebuild was about half the cost of a new Beta 14. The new engine has completely revolutionised the boat .... quieter, smoother...

I have tried several boom brakes including the figure of eight type and really couldn't get along with them. I now have a line permanently attached from the outer end of the boom and secured near the gooseneck. I then have a demountable block and long line that I fix to a strong point on the...

Bit of a misunderstanding here, I think. The Ross Revenge which is currently moored off Bradwell on The Blackwater used to be the pirate radio transmitter for Radio Caroline but apart from occasional visits by paying enthusiasts and (I think) very occasional transmissions is effectively...

For what it's worth, I sail on the East coast in a Sadler 26, do a lot of overnight anchoring in mud and have a 7kg CQR with 15m of 6mm chain and 20 m of octoplait. I am generally anchoring in 7 or 8m max at HW and so far have never had a problem. That's really tempting fate! I also have a...

Venus currently rising early in the morning as seen from Essex. Rose at 03:45 this morning as seen from Billericay. David Morgan

I recently did the passage from Portsmouth to The Orwell in one go. It's roughly 180 miles and took just over 32 hours. We used Foulgers Gat (in the dark) on the last night and found it very straightforward and quite good fun. Then up Black Deep to No 2 and across to Medusa. It was a period...

When checking all the connections don't forget to include the earth connection - a poor connection of the engine to the negative on the battery was the source of intermittent failure to start on my boat many years ago. David Morgan

Possibly a stupid suggestion but have you removed and checked the raw water impeller? (you do not say that you did) I did a similar thing with my outboard and clogged it with mud after which I discovered the impellor had lost a couple of vanes. It would now be the first thing I would look...

Can anybody please advise on the fitting and rebedding of the forehatch on a Sadler 26? Mine dates from 1987 and is now rather crazed and the aluminium frame rather corroded but remains serviceable. The original appears to have been bedded using some black sealant of some type (although this may...

If you disconnect the cooling water outlet from the injection bend to recover your recirculating fluid you risk "cooking" your exhaust hose when you then run the engine. What I think Neil_S is doing is collecting the water that comes out of the back of his boat so he has avoided this problem...

I completely agree with SimonD including his commendation of all the planning you have done. I have done the exact passage you are proposing but in a rather larger yacht and with a very experienced crew. In the event we went via Newlyn because we had an alternator problem although we came back...

I do exactly the same with the two reefing ones and the outhaul. David Morgan

After a wonderful peaceful night in Yokesfleet Creek, I "took on" the Raysand Crossing this morning ( 30th June) for the return to Bradwell. I followed the recommended 1 degree East meridian and had no problem. The least depth I saw was 2.9 m at the Northern end of the crossing at around 09:00...