Recent content by savsail

They have to be joking! On what planet would anyone 'buy it now' for £16,200? Surely they have the decimal point wrong, £16.20 might be nearer the mark.

Isuzu parts Checkout http://www.enginesplus.co.uk/index.htm They use Isuzu engines on the canal boat series.

Alvevez Auction Checkout http://www.bidspotter.co.uk/forms/LotDetails.php?eventid=&lotid=408849

Towing I used to have a Dockrell 17 and that had an all up towing weight of 1100kg. The trailer cost me more to maintain than the boat did! If you are still stuck I have a Vivaro van that is more than capable of towing most trailer sailers.

New Kid on the block The jacket that really impressed me at the boat show was the new team o jacket. www.teamomarine.com This must be a game changer.

VHF/SRC How long ago was it since you attended the course? If you can remember who you took the course with and contact them, most of us radio instructors keep a record of who passed what and when. Other than that, RYA certification department may be able to help.

Filter assy with pump you could try one of these, http://www.thornycroftparts.co.uk/index.aspx?pageid=207754&prodid=3527633

Kubota I would not have any hesitation fitting one of these units. In the twenty odd years I worked with Kubota I never had cause to strip one down. Mitsubishi, however, was another matter.

Pillar drill We have a pillar drill in our boatshed. Checkout www.eltonsailing club.co.uk if you pop down on Saturday, I'm sure you could use it if you want to travel up to Bury.

Repair or replace? What engine is it off? Looks like a typical lawn mower engine part to me like a Briggs or a Tecumseh.

two stroke v four stroke I am with Dylan on this. The only reason a lot of Seagulls are still around in my view is because they are 100 year old technology and most people get fed with them,and stick them in a shed or worse, take them to a boat jumble and flog them to some unsuspecting newbie...

Yachtmaster Exam I agree with DJM. The instructor and examiner will soon know if you are experienced enough to qualify.

We all meet at the Black Bull on Lowercroft Road BL8 2EY on a Friday night. Chris, the landlord, is from a sailing dynasty and I have been racing with him as crew for over the last ten years. We also meet on a Wednesday night at our club which is Elton Sailing club BL8 2BR off Kitchener Street...

Well, I'll take that a a unanimous NO then? I have anchored there a couple of years ago on Tao, a Jeanneau 45 with no problems entering or exiting the bay, but only stopped for lunch. That weekend was almost exactly the same weather as last week, F4-5 East or North East so we had a quiet and...

Chartering toolkit I thoughly agree with the above, if yoou find that there is not a basic toolkit on board you should be demanding one, better still find a charter company that does supply what is essential to a safe charter. Maybe the moral of that story is check the boats itinerary before...