Recent content by Sidestep

I’m looking to purchase a trailer sailer obviously on a trailer. There is an ideal boat in Ireland. I assume I will have to pay UK VAT on importing into this country. Is that right? If so is it 20% on the purchase price? How do I prove what I paid? Is a manual receipt enough to prove? How would...

I’ve just purchased a Yamaha Malta. One of the newer grey/light blue coloured ones. The water tell tale is very strong but occasionally it appears to be blocking up with some crud/salt/something else. Poking the water jet hole with some wire releases it and it’s back to a good flow. So something...

Hmmm. It does appear to chill. Not convinced I was right in saying the compressor turns off as expected and fan just carry on running. Might both be constantly running. Sounds like a thermostat issue? I’ve checked all connections and all appear good. Does this point to a loss of gas? Is the...

I have the above fridge on the boat. I’ve never really run the fridge before as I don’t have access to mains electric. But when I have in the past I’m sure the fan turns off when the fridge gets to temperature. Note: this is the fan not the compressor. The compressor appears to work correctly it...

I think I know the issue now. Part of the old seal was still in there! I thought the steel ring left behind was part of the pump. It was in fact the ring of the old seal! So I've removed that now and I have a clear recess for when my new seal arrives. Thanks for the responses.

I had the same type of issue and started a new thread yesterday (didn't see this one). I too destroyed a seal in the process. I kept looking at the pump body and just couldn't work it out. Then I realized in the mangled remains of the old seal I didn't have any steel. The new seal is a round...

I’ve managed to remove both rubber seals from the pump body but I just can’t get the new smaller rubber oil seal back into the raw water pump body. I watched the YouTube vids plus other forum posts and it looks like you should be able to just place it in by hand and finish off with tapping in...

I have a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey I guess with the Camping gaz hose pigtails it left the factory with. I need to replace both. One from cooker to bulkhead and the other from bulkhead to regulator. Both connectors appear to be 20mm fittings. One standard M20 and the other is a different thread but...

Thanks all for suggestions so far. Leak is definitely at the shaft to seal end. I can only assume the issue is alignment. I’ll check next time I’m at the boat. Must be a smidge out. Pretty sure the cutlass is ok as little or no movement. Would like to post a picture but can’t work out how to...

Bought a new to me Jeanneau SO 26 3 years ago. Volvo seal was leaking so I replaced with brand new (25mm). Made sure it was fitted correctly and the tube nice and smooth. But the new one still leaked when in gear. Not as bad but water drops were still flung around. Just hauled out and decided...