PetiteFleur

Definitely check the exhaust elbow - this happened to me many years ago after I bought a boat with a Perkins 20hp engine. On the trial...

I've used Butyl tape for numerous sealing jobs on board. Deck fittings, window sealing, etc. All successfully. And you can remove...

When removed, replace with ss thumb screws, from ebay, easily removed with fingers or pliers. Coat thread with grease or anti seize paste.

I used Butyl tape to secure the window frame to the coach roof. Also used thin plastic spacers between each pair of screws so the butyl...

As dunedin says earlier - a few years ago, someone picked up my mooring on the R Deben in December and dragged it out of position. Only...

I always use E5 petrol - Premium Petrol + Honda fuel additive. Never had a problem since with outboard, strimmer & lawnmower.

My previous boat had jackstays rigged when I bought it and didn't check/inspect then before I used then. I checked at layup time, and I...

Speak to Sterling, I seem to remember they will check then for a small charge.

I fitted a TruDesign seacock when I replaced my Lavac hoses last year. Very easy to fit and operate, and a reasonable price. The...

I've got the HSGM hot knife cutter. Mains powered but used on the boat with a small transformer - 12v to 230v. Works well, bought used...

The Singer you couldn't get needles - was it a 320k/319k or 306k which originally used 206x13 needles but can use DBx1 industrial...

Moody 33mk2 - better than the mk1, in my opinion, centre cockpit, roomy accommodation, sails well and will keep you safe in poor...

I've upgraded all my original winches to Anderson st, the largest pair 46st for the genoa, oversized but just needed stripping and...

I've still got my original Imperial Britool spanners, bought during my apprenticeship, bought via the firm at trade prices and paid for...

When I decided I wanted a cockpit overall cover, I used the local stainless fabricator to make the hoops, both with long legs which...