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Hi, Is anybody here interested in swapping a caravan for Fairline 19'? Take a look HERE

Damn and blast!! Can't make it. I gotta work late, AGAIN!! Maybe next time. See you soon Mike

I may be able to attend. Anyone between Reading and Wokingham want a lift. I need someone to hold my hand (not literally) to give me confidence . Thanks Mike

I changed my relay to a diode. I just wired the feed from the alternator to the centre pin and the +'ve terminal of each bank of batteries to one of the other pins, making sure that the starter battery was wired as #1. This just stops any power going from one bank to the other and thus avoiding...

When is the next one? I am just down the road in Reading and can pick anyone up that needs a lift (I don't want to turn up on my own as I am a bit shy ) Thanks Mike

Hi, 1) I think they need specific software to run on the windows mobile OS, but you can download these from any newsgroup. 2) I must admit, I do not use it to navigate with (well only on roads, for which I use Tom Tom) but I am sure the software must be available. Yes, I must admit that it was...

Hi, I have a Mio 168 and it has all the above. I bought it after having a XDA II and a Bluetooth GPS receiver, because this unit has a built in receiver. MS Word and Excel all run on it too. I have a 1 gig MMC card in it allowing me to store music, movies and software. The only link I use is MS...

Hi, Does anyone know how I can find the age of my Mercury Outboard. I do have the serial number, although it doesn't seem to match any of the numbers listed on the parts sites? Thanks Mike

Well, today was the day, I went off to the boatyard where the boat is kept to fit the unit. A very easy job to fit 8 wires and 3 screws (about 10 mins) and we were done. Now the ultimate test, pull one HT lead off and start the engine, it started. Replace that HT lead and remove the other...

I have ordered one. Bill Higham Marine http://www.billhighammarine.co.uk/billhighammarine.htm have saved the day and sold me a brand new one for only £88 +vat. Thanks for all your help. I will post once it is fitted and let you know how happy it makes me Many Thanks Mike

Thanks for all your help everyone. Now all that remains is for me to find the part at the right price. iboats list it at $126.74 which is my best bet so far, although I am making enquiries about locating a second hand one. I wouldn't say I didn't realise it was not firing on both cylinders, I...

I just store mine in a plastic container (the sort you buy from a garage) next to the fuel tank. Am I mad? Thanks Mike

UPDATE HELP PLEASE I have been to the boat today and carried out the following. I have changed the plugs - No different. I changed the HT leads - No different. Then things got complicated. I swapped the 2 low tension leads on the coils round (and the HT leads) and the coil (and cylinder)...

Hi, I have just bought a small (20ft) Fairline with a 2 stroke 25hp Mercury outboard. We were travelling from Reading to Sonning yesterday and suddenly the engine note changed and the boat sped off, so I closed the throttle a little. A little later, the engine note changed again and the boat...

Hi, Just wondering what fuel mix I should use in my outboard. I don't what make it is yet (going to pick the boat up tomorrow), think it might be a 20hp Mariner, but couldn't swear to it. I just wondered if anyone can help with what fuel mix I should be running at, 50:1? Many Thanks Mike