Recent content by PhilipH

We have a large triangular piece of epoxyied marine ply weighted with 10mm chain on all three edges but one edge doubled chain to create an imbalance. It is quite heavy and sinks quickly and the weight helps on the upward roll. It hangs from the end of the spinnaker pole via a block. Does it...

Yes, maybe. Will check out Facet and SSL first. I did not ask the guy at Marine 16 about finer filters. Thank you.

Thank you pvb - Facet and SSL look very promising as an alternative at a fraction of the cost. I will follow up.

Not possible without completely messing up the interior of the boat. Thank you for the suggestion.

This solution is not possible as the tank bottom is actually a welded part of the hull. This is an OVNI 395.

Yes I have been using a Racor funnel for filtering the diesel before it goes in the tank.

Well, reason three times is dirty fuel. Once in Northern Ireland in 2007, once in Indonesia in 2014, and once in the Caribbean in 2018, and despite using a top rated biocide. Re the Diesel Dipper - the filter is 40 microns and does not "polish" the diesel. The purpose is to access the lowest...

I agree. Are you able to suggest a specific pump and filter (10 microns). I would probably buy the pick up pipe and fitting from Marine 16 though. Your help is much appreciated.

Has anyone fitted one of these, and if so any views? For the third time I need to clean out the aluminium fuel tank (easy access and I have nitrile and Hylomar Blue for the access plate gasket) and SWMBO has put her foot down and says she is totally fed up with the time it takes to clean up her...

We have a very nice sprayhood made by North Sails in Cape Town in 2016. It has three main panels of clear something and two side clear panels. The centre panel unzip and roll up for ventilation. Since new the many roll ups have left finger marks on the centre panel and no matter what I try -...

Re: 2019 Light Dues. Currently sitting in Capitainerie Albufeira and getting whamoed for €70 for a year. Oh well, we do not pay much for Portuguese public services.

Another vote for the Stripper - saved us on two occasions. Service kits also available at reasonable cost.

Yup we started with a splitter for VHF and AIS. Hopeless - gave up and had dedicated, separate antennae.

Nope - came as standard