Recent content by SteveB_Sigma33

I have managed to get my Furuno GPS to talk to my Pathfinder SL72 and 520 Chart plotter but can't seem to make them pass waypoints back. Is this something I should be able to get working or should I just be content the GPS passes on lat and long? Also anyone know what I need to interface in a...

Do you know what type of wood you used? I think it's going to be the cheapest and of course most rewarding way to go

Chrusty, can you recommend a good piece of hardwood timber to work with, I know obviously teak etc but was wondering if any of the other hardwoods would be suitable? Any advice appreciated.

No worries Chrusty, I have a spare one that will do for the moment, but I would have thought they would be easy to pick up on the Internet. Bit of a surprise that it seems almost like a cottage industry. Best go get my whittling knife

Well dependant upon price that may well be what I end up doing, but would rather be sailing

Can anyone recommend a good place to get a replacement wooden tiller from for a 33' boat? Much appreciated.

It does seem standards are not standard! Mate of mine was telling me about his yacht master and what a farce that was. People not knowing about transits, hitting pontoons and heading into foul tides etc, strangely enough all of the candidates passed when some of them had committed some right...

Thanks guys, I will be off to the chandlers on Saturday morning. Looking for bog

Just getting rid of all of the old plastic padding and filler around the joing between my keel and the hull. What do other forumites use to fair their keels in? I am planning to use a bit of sica flex to form a waterproof gasket then I am not sure whether to use Plastic padding again or use...

The only thing I've found in the past is that it didn't really cut it all season long. Maybe I've just used the wrong one.

I'm currently taking my boat back to her gel coat to get rid of the silicon anti foul I had as part of the boat scrubber debarcle! I'm planning on using Blakes Gel coat protection epoxy as the boat is 20 years old this year and although there is no evidence of the pox I want to keep it that...

So anyone fancy trying to better Francis Joyons time!

A fantastic time. But why is the British press so quiet about this mans achievement. The question is will Ellen go again? Somehow I think Francis Joyons new time will stand for quite a while. Vieille gerçure faite par bien Or to those watching in English, Well done old chap!

I want to replace my Stowe electronics for something newer. I have a B&G display with speed and depth interface and a depth sensor but no log sensor. Do I need a specific type of speed log? I'm also after a power lead to fit the B&G chart plotter anyone know a good local supplier on the...

Is there a follow up shot?