Recent content by sakura26

Thanks for such thorough and prompt replies. Had to Google inglefield clips, so I've definitely learnt something, will endeavour to acquire some this weekend. Something like 4mm dinghy line I'm guessing will be fine for actual halyard.

What would be the optimum way to setup a separate burghee halyard, including line to use and method of securing flag to such halyard. Thanks in advance, I am thinking mainly of flying any courtesy flag as required.

Not strictly a pilot book, but I recently finished The Summer Isles, by Philip Marsden, he sails Cornwall to Ireland, goes from South to the North along the western coast of Ireland, visiting virtually every island out there and finally crosses to Scotland Western Isles. He is the very...

I have actually been skiing on Cyprus, and I don’t mean on the water.

My sense so far is that whichever final decision I go for. The main issue of the installation will be this, accommodating a flue, presumably out through the cabintop. It will have to be sealable when on passage.

Absolutely agree. Essential equipment.

Thanks again for all shared wisdoms. You are coming up with names I am completely ignorant of and products I know nothing about. Taylor’s. Dickinsons. Reflex. So a fair bit to check up on. Spent the last hour on the Wallas website and first impressions on their smallest diesel model [the 22g]...

Thanks for all replies. Currently googling Wallas and Sigmarine. Is it fair to say that you do not get more for your money by paying the price premium on the Webasto and Eberspächer brands ?

Hi, like most yachts I have no heating. The plan is to cope with Norwegian nights down towards zero and not be an icicle, to be comfortable. Hard to get any sleep when i am Cold. The yacht in question is a contessa 26. Thus space is a strong consideration. Budget less so. Thanks for any advice...

thanks for the replies and wisdom. I think i'm leaning n2k but probably just need reassuring that the tech is reliable.

my question is a choice for a new barometer, a) digital feeding into an n2k network, if so which one, or b) traditional to match the clock, or c) what do you want a barometer for ? If it's pertinent the yacht is a contessa 26. thanks in advance for all help and advice.

Topcat47, thank you for this suggestion, i'm hoping at the moment that the interior will be flat enough not to have to do this, but I will certainly follow this if necessary.

Doug748, your picture is very helpful, I have exactly the same style of cleat to put on midships, the same two bolts through each leg, and the need to raise the cleat to the height of the toerail. Before seeing your picture, I was going to use one larger chunk of wood. I have epoxied pieces...

thank you ghostly. I wouldn't pretend to know the physics of it all, I imagine its all about transferring forces. It seems logical that the more of the backing plate that is tight against the underneath of the deck, the more effectively it would work. There would also be some slight weight...

If you're willing Flica, (or anyone else) can you please let me know what are the disadvantages of SS backing plates, the ones I have (not yet fitted) are made from 6mm plate, they are only slightly larger than the chocks I am in the process of epoxying at the moment. I have plenty of marine...