Recent content by pmyatt

We have had a WinchBit, teamed up with a Makita 18v cordless drill, in use since 2008. The Makita drill hoists our fully battened mainsail five times before the battery needing re-charging.

Don't they own the National Lottery as well?

Perhaps we should be looking to how the Germans do boat shows. Here is a small section of the report on the 2017 "Boot": "Germany’s **boot Düsseldorf **is the world’s largest boat and watersports trade show in the world, 17 massive halls and more than 2.3 million square feet of exhibit space...

We have a Southampton Town Quay mooring, so it's five minutes walk. Went Friday and Monday (free tickets from RYA and the marina). Wouldn't drive more than one hour to it unless I really needed to look at something specific, like a new boat in the marina. It's smaller; lots of empty space and...

The main advantage, apart from the bling factor, is that it doesn't "stack" in the chain locker in the way that galvanised does.

Cif, as a domestic product, has larger abrasive grains than a marine product; it is more likely to need polishing-out.

Quote from Today's Guardian: The Nice Chamber of Commerce said the French government’s decision not to offer visiting yachts tax-free fuel, as Italy does, was costing boat owners up to €20,000 a week. Rich and famous flee French Riviera over tax and fuel charges -...

They are absolutely bloody outstanding! A friend of ours has one on his 55ft Nordhavn trawler yacht to replace a 150lb CQR-type plough. On the first occasion they deployed it, in Latakia Harbour on sand, they laid the anchor and backed up at normal speed - and promptly knocked two of the crew...

Anyone constructed a semi-circular frame from PVC pipe for a winter cover; any advice, what are pitfalls? Boat is Freedom 38. Planning to have a full length cover with standing height and zipped door at guard wire entry gate. EDIT: I forgot to add - we plan to stay in our marina berth with the...

Agreed, that's how we paid for our new engine, and fitting.

I'm now beginning to understand why a number of boats in the marina started this weekend trundling down the ramp at low water with a trolley full of bottled water.

Just returned to UK and decided that waterproofing bimini (rain shelter) and spray hood a good idea. Applied Fabsil with roller; everything going fine until about last sq m when fur on roller suddenly unwound and fell off the plastic bit. Using a paint brush takes one hell of a lot longer!

Forgot to mention - blue hose is on a reel and the inboard end is cir-clipped to the tap fitting, inside the belly of the reel. Only way to use own hose is to connect to the end of the blue hose - which rather defeats the object when the blue hose reaches the boat. Drinking water on the boat is...

Arrived in Southampton Town Quay on 28th May, after 17 years away from British marinas. Nice facilities with water on each pontoon complete with blue hose - and a sign saying "hoses are not to be used for potable water" - so why provide a fecking hose then?

Just sink a few Belgian fishing boats in UK waters - that should take care of it.