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lesson learnt Poor seamanship! bad habits from pottering around on the river I'm afraid. We tidied up for the way back.

Hi Just got back from our first crossing to Cardiff. We had a brilliant time, can't wait to go again! I have put a video on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YzXxlaK2Xg I must say how impressed I was with the staff at Penarth Marina, they were so helpful and everyone was so friendly...

Hi I posted back in Febuary when we first started to plan for this trip! WELL it has finally come around. We are setting off for Cardiff this week with a planned lock out of Sharpness on Friday, weather permitting. The boat is full of fuel, engines serviced and all crew prepared and ready for...

I was thinking of staying at one of the marinas. Either cardiff marina or Penarth. Is there an alternative? What sort of costs are there to staying in the marina?

Navigation Hi Thanks for the comments. I don't think I would have anything compatible with your equipment. I have a Lowrance global map and mac products. Thanks for the offer of sending an example of the way points, if there is anyone else who as a route to share that would be great. What...

Hi I have just changed my profile. I have a Sealine S28.

Hi Thanks for the comments. I have a gps on board but unfortunately it does not have the SD card in for the bristol channel area. When we were at the London boat show in January the Navionics guy was telling me that the app for the iPad was a good buy. I guess the advice is that I should fork...

Hi We are planning a trip from sharpness to Cardiff in August. I have a couple of questions. What sort of time scale for the trip - would you recommend a stop over at portishead Would you recommend a pilot for the first time I have purchased the paper charts and will purchase electronic...

Hi I have twin Volvo 4.3 Gi petrol engines on my Sealine S28. After a trip out I checked the engines and found fine rubber dust under the starboard engine at the front, below the serpentine belt. What does this mean? belt too tight, too lose? How do you adjust the belt? Thanks

Hi OK. I have just purchased a Sealine S28 and have it moored on the river Severn. I would love to take the boat further by going down the Bristol Channel but must admit find the thought of it very scarry! Questions How scarry is it really? How would you go about planning for such a trip? What...

Started the engines today for the first time since Christmas and water being pumped into engine compartment from behind the engine. Turn off the engines no water. Any ideas? Volvo petrol engines.

Thanks I ordered the hose Friday 1:30 from Seabridge Marine and it arrived 9:00am Saturday. What a fantastic service. Thanks.

Can anyone tell me where to get a replacement shower hose for my Sealine S28. The standard hoses, the only ones I can find, have female connections both ends. I need one with a female connection one end and a male connection the other.

Is that all there is. I was expecting to find loads of fuses not just the circiut breakers.

Can anyone tell me where the main fuse box is on a 2001 Sealine S28. Does anyone have a copy of the owners manual or know where to get one?