Recent content by riojasailer

Our 37 foot Bene cost £2,000 to coppercoat four years ago.

There are two SH flots in the area. The Delphi flot left Epidavros last Monday and is ahead of Sailaboutvic between Trizonia and Messolonghi. The Scirocco flot is the one in Epidavros. We left the Delphi flot last Sunday and wished we could have stayed for the return trip to Corfu. Maybe not now!

Thank you Vyv! That has really lightened my day.:):encouragement:

That's what we've decided to do next. What worries us is why it should start now, just after a lift out, when it never did before. (and not knowing is allowing our imaginations to run riot with all sorts of dire consequences) Not able to get out now for a week or so, just have to wait and see...

Fixed prop in neutral, vibration starts at around 4 knots. No discernible (extra) vibration under engine. Didn't try sailing in gear with engine off.

None that we could detect - there was no noticeable increase in vibration as we increased speed up to five knots whereas when sailing it started at 4 knots and got more noticeable - my wife would say louder.

The rope cutter is a plain disc. I would have thought that the difference between how she sailed before the lift out and afterwards is too great for it to be bearing wear - wouldn't that have made itself felt more gradually? Could this just be a coincidence and we've picked up some rubbish on...

Thanks for helping, it's a three bladed fixed prop with a rope stripper fitted from new - and still surprisingly sharp! There doesn't appear to be any greater noise in the rear cabin, or greater vibration generally, at 4 knots under engine so I think the alignment is OK. However I couldn't be...

Cutlass bearing replaced a year ago and no play when lifted out. Anode is on the propellor , not on the shaft.

Our 2008 Oceanis 37, which we've had since new, had her annual lift out recently. Having recently retired I was able to clean and polish her myself for the first time but, since she was relaunched, there has been a worrying vibration from the propshaft when sailing with the gear in neutral...

We had one made for our Bene 37 by Boatshed from Port Dinorwic a couple of years ago. Best thing we've bought for her by far. It means we can have breakfast in the cockpit in almost any weather. Don't sail with it up though - although at a pinch you could.

At LWS you can walk out to the Conwy perch so definitely not a SWM.

I vote for the Red Duster - always been good for me

I use Maui Jims - the best polarised sunspecs I've ever worn. Not cheap but less expensive than Oakley and Bolle and very good value for money. (Did I mention I also sell them?)

If you go to a store called "Specsavers" why do you expect quality even when you pay a lot? Go and see a good independent if you want quality - they don't waste money on expensive TV adverts and they usually have a wider choice of options. Yes, I am biased, I am an independent optometrist...