Recent content by NeilH

Age-old problems...! Thanks for the confirmation. Happily DB are just 10 miles up the road.

Age immaterial! Having suffered a stripped spline last week on my '87 VP 2003/ MS2B gearbox, I would conclude that age is immaterial. Calling DB Marine next to order a new spline etc. Any opinions on the merits of stripping the box down to check for other wear? thanks Neil

sika recommends tooling off the caulking whilst it's wet - I use a narrow strip cut from another old credit card for that, which limits the spread and is worthwhile doing. Btw take care to fill fully from the bottom of the groove to avoid air bubbles

Tranona is right, the black stuff easily spreads everywhere. I evolved a process of folding over the ends of masking tape to create easy-to-lift handles. Peeling off the tape was then easy and no mess, as soon as the section was finished and before the caulking skinned over. I also used an old...

Sure its teak through and through? Plenty of production boats (mine included) have a teak veneer laid on plywood, said plywood sheet epoxied to the GRP. Total 6 mm thick. As I had water puddling and subsequently rot, I lifted the lot this winter and am replacing, using Sika primer, Sika 298...

Had the same problem with my Malta. First problem was in line filter in fuel tap, second was blockage in the jets in the carb. Using a fine needle through all of the small holes in both jets cleared the problem.

Hi Mira How did you get on? I've just done a full engine recon on our VP2003 in situ on our Sigma 362, with much help from ace engineer Volvo Paul. Steps had the 6 main screws and a further two under the companionway threshold, and another from the side in the aft cabin. 12 in all inicluding...