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Good advice thanks, done....

Hello, has anyone this bracket not being used, perhaps you have it on your boat not being used as you have replaced the compass. If you have one not being used it would be very helpful for mounting my compass, Regards

Hello, Has anyone this bracket going spare, you might even have it on your boat not being used if using a modern compass. If you have one it would be very useful for my compass, Regards

Linseed Oil After many years of varnishing I have switched to linseed oil it makes boat maintenance easy and passers by love the look and smell of the “varnish”. Apply liberally to raw wood so that it soaks in and occasionally go over it with a rag dabbed with linseed oil. The wood also has a...

Many thanks for your help, the bezel ring rotates freely, as you may be able to see the heading white mark has been altered. Thanks for all the information, I didn’t want to break anything as the compass is like new.

Many thanks for that, I will remove the two screws in the side and rotate the compass so that I can line up North with the white line. At the moment it is 8 degrees off. Regards

Hello, I would like to know how to readjust the compass deviation which on a unit I have is set to 8 degrees west. I do not have the instructions. This is the rotating steering grid type compass with a rotating bevel. There does not seem to be an obvious way of detaching the bevel from the...

Navionics have have stopped offering updates to Platinum Plus compact flash cards. Has anyone successfully inserted a Platinum Plus card updated on a SD card and then used a SD to CF card reader. Users of compact card machines like C series all take CF cards. Navimaps no longer allow updates to...

I had to replace and reposition a plastic Vetus water strainer to a metal unit and mount it above the waterline. This was a requirement of a vessel survey carried out for for MCA. Yesterday I had to be rescued, the Vetus waterlock burst and the engine overheated crossing Portsmouth Harbour...

All sorted, found one. Cheers

Hello, I have done lots of long distance trips all over the world power and sail, mostly power, if you want someone to help get the boat via the sea either as skipper or crew I would be happy to help. Portsmouth based, you would have to cover costs etc Regards

Hello, does anyone know where I can get this engine, I need to replace an engine, and urgent...... Thanks for any help.

Hello, Do you have the address of the chandlery, Regards

After many months the new chain ferry linking East and West Cowes is operating for the first time this week. Fares are free for foot passengers until Christmas. This is good news for boaters who can now moor up at East Cowes Marina and stroll into Cowes in the evening via the new chain ferry. It...

After many months the new chain ferry linking East and West Cowes is operating for the first time this week. Fares are free for foot passengers until Christmas. This is good news for boaters who can now moor up at East Cowes Marina and stroll into Cowes in the evening via the new chain ferry. It...