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If your pipework is 15mm, that's quite small for 7.5 Kw, with Eberspacher D5WS systems, I use 18mm and with D10W, I use 20mm hose. The smaller diameter will restrict flow and heat output. Insulating the water hose and air duct will help heat output a lot. Armaflex closed cell insulation is good...

Disconnect the controller, then connect the yellow wire and the red wire, the heater should then run. It may be locked out and need the fault memory clearing using a diagnostic code reader ( some 7-day timers also have this function). Check that you are getting a good 12 volt supply at the...

Hi, I have painted three boats with 2-pack acrylic as used on cars (before water-based started to be used by manufacturers). The trick is to use a high-build etch primer to get a good key to the GRP and apply 2 or 3 topcoats. the finish on my boats were really good and very durable and the cost...

3/8" is way too small pipework for a DW5, Eberspacher use 19mm internal bore hose when fitting this unit (the in/outlet connections are 19mm), rubber hose is good for withstanding the vibration found in boats, I suspect this is causing the leaks with your push-fit connectors. Any connection has...

Cruising Chute, In New Condition £200 Cruising chute by Hood sails, luff 30' foot 15'. Hardly used, in as new condition, coloured blue and orange. £200, including postage to UK mainland.

Now Sold The snuffer is now sold

Cruising chute, by Hood sails, luff 30' foot 15' blue and orange, in as new condition, only used a couple of times. Was used on a 25' Cobra. £200, located near Lancaster.

Snuffer by Hood Sails, as new condition, 30 foot length, including up/down haul and blocks. £100, located near Lancaster.

Re: Windvane Hi, I have sent a PM regards, Peter

Hi, commercial vehicle bodybuilders and coachbuilders use this material in large sheets, you could probably get an offcut of the size that you need. I work in that field, pm me if you need any info. Peter

I had one a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, it sailed well, was easily launched and recovered and had a good sized cabin for a 19 footer. The centreplate is well designed and only weighs about 30 Kg so it is just lifted by a handle in the cockpit, the ballast is a cast iron stub that...

I fitted a Neptune windvane at the start of this year and would recommend that you have a look at these, they have a good website, they have a range of sizes to suit various boats. They are very well designed and built and mine just steers the boat, no drama or fuss, no complicated setting up, I...

I have a D2 installed in my van (VW caddy), its on the floor behind the passenger seat, it doesnt smell at all, and the whole installation is in the cab of the van. The D2 on the boat doesnt smell at all and has about 20 feet of hot air ducting. It sounds like the heat exchanger is leaking...

My boat is 25 feet and has radar, the weight isnt a problem, the 18 inch radome is up the mast and hasn't caused any problems like snagging the headsail. I use the radar often when the visibility is good, to get used to comparing the screen image to what I can see visually. I have also fitted...

I got a Suzuki 2.5 at the start of this season, its a great engine for the tender, lots of power for its size, fits in a cockpit locker and I can lift it with one hand, it weighs half as much as the Yamaha 4hp that it replaced. Its too new to comment on reliability, but it seems well designed...