Recent content by rudolph_hart

Tek Tanks made a replacement holding tank from a hand drawing with measurments. Arrived 3 days later It fitted exactly without requiring any "encouragment".

And the cartoons of Mike Peyton...

May be icy on decks?

That looks a pretty neat job, given the number of components, & mounting location. Also what a bargain! Thanks for your advice. I'm coming to the conclusion that I'll have to replace the Teleflex cable steering system with hydraulic as part of the autopilot install over the winter.

After 54 years of sail, I've changed to a 26ft semi-planing, single-engine, shaft-driven motor cruiser. Handling such a light boat with a tiny rudder & so much windage in a Marina was a very steep learning curve - thank heavens for the Bow Thruster. Her Teleflex cable wheel steering also...

Could have come from here: Jimmys Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Wherstead, Ipswich IP9 2AP One of several 'working farms' near Ipswich that are open to the public, & which have rare & exotic breeds. Certainly close enough. kids love it.

My last Dehler was a 35cws, which had an electric winch & a clutch bank on each coaming either side of the wheel, so there was no 90 degree turn amidships that is on the 36cws, which must add considerably to friction . However the lines were ducted through 2 sets of short stainless guide tubes...

+1. Did this successfully when changing Depth transducer on my Dehler a few years ago.

Yes. Although both of my D34s had 2-blade Gori folders, they weren't worn in my ownership. However, my D35CWS' Volvo 3-blade folder did wear enough to cause vibration. The wear was in the pins, so I had a local machine shop make oversize pins & redrill the boss to suit.. Not an expensive job...

In my experience it definitely is The Puppy's Privates. Restored mahogany/holly strip cabin sole of previous Dehler 34 with just 4 coats & was still perfect 5 years later. So I overcoated the immaculate mahogany/holly strip cabin sole of current Dehler 35 with just 2 coats 14 years ago and...

In Photo 2, it does look like there is void area at the bottom of the keyway on the underside of the rusty arm. However, before loosening it to tap it upwards, I'd check the 'end stop' which is bolted to the underside of the cockpit sole (it's the L-bracket visible on the far left of the...

I'd recommend using Jotun 2-pack epoxy metal primer, which is specifically designed for priming metal that isn't 'bright' e.g. not super clean, such a cast iron keel. It contains aluminium powder. It's very impressive stuff - I did my (large) wing keel almost 10 years ago & it's still in...

Roger Gaspar is the ultimate expert on just this subject. Find him here : http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/ I'm rather surprised no-one's mentioned him yet.