Recent content by Still Grinning

My Nanni is actually a Kubota engine. Cracking little thing (hope I haven't jinxed it now...).

Thanks Paul.

Silly question (perhaps), but what do you think of the quality of the filters etc Paul? To be so cheap, for quite a few bits, does make me a little nervous.... I know Nanni own brand parts are expensive, but the equivalent kit from MSK is much less than half the price!

Question for 'thejonesy'... You have had 11 boats and now think the Turbo 36 will suit. Out of interest, what was it that you didn't like about the Marex (which Marex by the way), as that is a boat on my 'possible' list....

You need to look up Haven Refrigeration. Paul is your man there. Did a great job on my boat with 'challenging' access issues, but he doesn't like being beaten. Highly recommended!

Oh... so I wasn't actually that close, although I got the country right, and even (sort of) the area..... Maybe I only get a virtual galass of water for that one!!?

So go on then.... Where is it??? Seems this competition for the virtual pint has been forgotten, and I'm getting virtually thirsty! I was close, so maybe half a pint? :)

Looks suspiciously like La Roche-Bernard to me.....

What happens if you now want to buy a 2nd hand boat in the EU and return it to the UK? If it has had VAT paid in the EU would you still have to pay additional UK VAT when you brought it back? And what about a new boat sourced in the EU, is there a way to only pay one lot of VAT on that? I...

Well, we have a 33' Lifting Centreboard Beneteau. 3' with the board up and nearly 7' with it down. I remain to be convinced that the same boat with the standard fixed 5'5 keel would be appreciably better to windward. Maybe the best of both worlds? Not biased in any way at all, oh no, not me...

Thread drift also provides interesting reading! Thanks to the specific 331 answers - just to say that I have not had a problem with heat, but was just wondering if there was supposed to be a fan, as the larger Beneteaus have it, and I believe the American 331's have it. My only (very minor)...

Out of interest.... Am I the only one who picks up so much Knotweed? How do the Mersea YC Launches avoid it, or do they have a better cutter than me? Suggestions / Ideas?

Hi all again - looking for advice from the East Coast B331 collective. I know that in the States, the US version of this boat has a fan on the large duct from the engine compartment exiting at the stern. Mine does not - should it? Does yours? Thanks in advance! Rgds Still Grinning

Hmmm... Define 'behind' Northey Island? Looking at the chart there doesn't appear to be much water, unless I am looking in the wrong place. I'm guessing you don't mean Southey Creek? I often anchor in Lawling in the pond between No 2 & No 4, where I frequently touch the bottom at LW, and I...

Ahh, the dreaded knotweed.... It seems my boat has a knotweed magnet... Each time I motor anywhere I usually have to snorkel under and clear the prop. This has only been a problem last year, and what little of this year I have experienced onboard. Before that never had an issue with prop...