Recent content by Pete735

Sorry, it is too late, I will ask the buyer if he can copy it and send you a copy, but obviously I need to ask him before passing on his details.

I fitted forespar throughout in 2014 and replaced the heads outlet with Trudesign in 2022 because it had got unbelievably stiff. I am about to make the same change on the heads inlet for the same reason. I have no idea why these valves have stiffened up when the others are absolutely fine but...

This turned up when I was looking for something else at the weekend, so it's free to anyone who will pay postage before it goes to the tip. PM me if interested. I have put it in the cd player on the pc and it works ok as far as I can tell.

Mines a 2011 Beta 20 and has the single bolt end cap. The anode completely disappears every season too but it's never clogged up the heat exchanger, I do remove and clean the heat exchanger annually though. I find a brazing rod is ideal for the tubes. For my engine there are 2 options for the O...

I had a tea and bacon roll there last Sunday morning, so yes, alive and kicking.

Another vote for Andy Freemantle.

I fitted it 3 years back partly as a result of Bitbaltic commenting about the system on here. As per the other comments it's a great piece of kit the main is down in a couple of seconds, just take care not to be standing on the halyard when the sail falls! Raising the main is also significantly...

I've got a 480mm length of GRP that's 50mm od and 38mm id (you assessed 1 and 1/2 as 40mm but it isn't, it's 38mm) if that's of any interest. It was invoiced to me as GRP so not epoxy but it has been fine as the stern tube in my boat for the last 8 years. Anyway £30 plus postage for the 480mm...

Just to add, Pete has made for me a hinged boarding ladder, a pivoting stainless steel seat base with gas strut and a couple of years ago an outboard lifting gantry, all of which are still in use, look good and work well. No connection just a satisfied customer.

Loctite 577 is what you need, expensive but an excellent product for sealing diesel threaded joints if you are in any doubt. I have used it many times over the years and never had a failure. It has the added advantage that you can break the joint if you ever need to (ie for a mod) without...

Can I say that the talcum powder is still doing its job for me, no stickiness but the tender is still in my shed and won't get to the boatyard for another 2 weeks when perhaps the weather may take its toll.

Just so you don't waste any time on it I had a split collar made to fit just inside the end stop. A couple of jubilee clips to hold these collars to the propshaft gearbox side) and then a conventional cutless bearing puller to pull the cutless bearing out. It doesn't work because the split...

Yes, I found exactly the same thing on my P bracket last year, much to my consternation. I had to drop the rudder to remove the prop/propshaft and then use an electric saw to put 2 longitudinal cuts down the cutless bearing and through the internal collar. I borrowed a Milwaukee sabre saw and it...

I single hand much of the time and have the set up as described by Martin J, the stainless tube and supports coming from Ikea several years ago. Tie them on using a Highwayman's knot and they are freed and ready for use in a moment.

1. Camcleats still available, now £12.00 2. Waeco Coolpower M5OU Voltage Monitor unused £5.00 All plus postage or collection from Abergavenny or Neyland