Recent content by squidge

Hi Our mate Dengie Boy has a new version of " Go West" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKChbfo4FLI&feature=relmfu

Hi, I am in need of replacing the headsail furling system on our Estuary One Design, 18ft day boat. As ever funds are limited so been looking at the Plastimo 406 but not sure of its quality. We regularly step and unstep the mast for towing & winter storage so it needs to be forgiving with a...

Beware using on perspex, Due to the evaporation the rapid cooling will craze the plastic, been there done that when removing excess sealent ! ! rgds Squidge

Hi I have sailed this route , Crouch to Suffolk Yacht Harbour , then SYH to Ijmiuden. Its a 24hr trip none stop, short handed , 2 adults , 2 children, Lots a strong coffee a must ! Yes cross every TTS at right angles if at all possible. I like the idea of Lowestoft to ijmuiden how long did that...

I am getting “ electrical interference “ on my VHF transmission when I have the engine running . I assume that it must be from the alternator as she’s a diesel . How do I suppress this, on the power line to the VHF, on the alternator or both and with what? Its been there since I changed my...

Dinghy theft prevention Take it home & lock it to something , Having to trail it around is a pain but not as much as finding it missing when you need it.

wetsuit Hi & Many thanks , I will be making some phone calls over the next few days. PS yes it is for sailing , he sails a Laser.

Hi, I find myself in need of a taylor made wetsuit for my long skinny son as nothing off the shelf fits him, at 14 he's 6'3" and a 36-38" chest. After a google search ive found a Devon company how will make one for £190 but as he is still growing and my funds are limited I am reluctant to spend...

Welcome. Lazyjacks, in mast roller reefing or buy a mobo. :)

Hi Will, thanks , very usefull . The main problem I had was getting the mast in the gap between the center plate and the mast step as the boat was on the trailer the plate is up and in the way. I will need to look at how I am going to hinge the foot and perhaps i could raise the mast on the...

Hi, bought an EOD(Estuary One Design) last year with the intention of taking it on holiday this year . I thought about the Broads but having just put the mast up and finding that a struggle I am having second thoughts about the bridges. We also plan to take a tent in the boat to pitch on the...

Aussi telly Tried but found this was a problem . Nice try and its interesting to see what the aussie watch , a lot of brit stuff by the looks. anyway Happy New Year ............... Due to copyright reasons this video program is available for download by people located in Australia only. If...

'Pride of Jura' I think ive seen her at Sutton Wharf Rochford. She is on the hard and has been there for a few years now. Saw a couple of chaps working on her over the summer and she look nearly ready to relaunch. She looks splendid in green topsides and silver anti fouling ( primer?). I will...

POLISHING Hi , if you can feel the scratch you will need something more course. Try a fine emery cloth then us wet and dry in finer grades and then you can use the buffing disc or by hand with a fine paste such as autosol. Have fun. rgds Squidge

Don't be daunted, its not as hard as you think. Ive put a new panel on an old spinny and as long as you mark it out and use double sided sticky tape(seaming tape) to get it straight before you sew it , its all in the prep. Ripstop being nice and thin rolls up so you can get it through the...