Recent content by Mud

Bump! A few years ago I asked this forum how to get rid of black mould spots on my oilies. (The general consensus was to learn to love the spots! :cautious:) I can’t find my original thread, but came across this one whilst searching. I was given a bottle of Cillit Bang Black mould remover and...

Alas, as a frontline keyworker, I have very little time for projects at the moment!!! ,:sneaky:

Please let me know how much you want for the pressure tank when you are ready to sell it.

I’m beginning to think offloading it is the best idea. Sadly it doesn’t come with the oven part.

Ok thanks. Making one is probably beyond my abilities!:D

I bought a Taylor’s paraffin stove after feeling sorry for an old dear whose husband had passed away. I hadn’t realised that you needed a pressurised fuel tank believing they were like the Origo alcohol stoves & I’m not keen on paying over £300 for one. It did come with the connection pipe. Is...

The problem with the south coast, is there’s too many Southerners!:devilish: Lol Just an hour away, you have N.Wales, or clubs around Fleetwood that give you access to the Irish Sea.

I’ve sailed dinghies on Coniston & Ullswater, and they’re both good in their own ways. Choosing between them would be like you having to make a preference between your children! Lol You can hire dinghies from both lakes at a reasonable price, so I would suggest trying them both first before...

Thanks maggie2. I managed to purchase a jib on eBay yesterday. But if anyone has a Genoa for an Achilles 24, or a Genoa close to the dimensions on the original post, I may still be willing to buy it.

Any serviceable Genoa or jib needed for an Achilles 24 with roller furler. Make some spare room in your locker! :encouragement: Up to 25’9” luff, 11’11” foot, 25’7” leech. Cheers

I feel for you. Although the only boat related damage was when I dumped my outboard on my phone, I’ve broke a handful of iPhone screens & a couple of iPad Air 1 screens. Hopefully, the good news is that repair was cheaper for my iPad. I paid £40 at my local market, and it’s as good as new! I...

Military grade cases are available from cheap eBay ones to more expensive versions, to help with the weather & ruggedness. Gloves for using with touchscreens are also available.

I believe the rescue of this guy would be covered by the "Good Samaritan" law, (or the "Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism (SARAH) Bill" to give its proper title). The sailor was certainly in peril, and may have been suffering from mental/physical illness, or may even have been under the...

Sadly I don't believe my favourite car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro designed a yacht. :(

On my Yanmar 1GM10, I'm pretty sure I used a 6mm hex to remove the cover for the impeller. Removing the pump itself, I used a larger spanner. The pump was half obscured by the flywheel, so there wasn't room to use a socket The triangular pump is between the 4/5 o'clock position, behind the...