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Ignore all the negative comments, there is certainly a gap in the market for charters. You can get the experience as a passenger on the thames clipper, just get a crew member to sign the voyage off. Also you can use these guys thameslke.co.uk Good luck with your venture

Thanks for all your responses. I looked at the water pump in more detail., and it turned out that the O-Ring was missing on my impellar housing (I have speed seals). When the engine was last serviced they must have forgotten to put back on. I ran the engine for 20 minutes at 2000 revs and it...

Hi thanks for the reply will look at your website Tim

Hi I have a BUKH DV48, after a couple of hours running noticed water in bilges, and bailed out half a bucket. After a further couple of hours on the return journey the bilge had filled with the same amount of water. It is not the stern gland, as I have deep sea seals, and they seem okay. It is...

Hello I have a Dry Plug for my mast I had to re wire unfortunately I did. It write down the wiring sequence before I took it a apart. It just has numbers by the PINs 1 2 and 3. Does anyone know what these correspond to in terms of live neural and earth. I will try and post a photo Thanks

Marine Engineer Wanted, I know that this is a well trodden topic, but I am struggling to find an engineer to replace a stern gland and service two Bukh engines, whilst my boat is out of the water at the Hurlingham YC in Putney. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks

Thanks for your reply. It is good to know engines are not running hot I have found this for the engine temp http://www.fullwavemarine.com/tempgauge.html Thanks again

Hi I have a Mitchel Sea King with two Bukh DV48 I have had a temperature sender issues, with the alarm going off. (Which i think is a lose connection) As a precaution i decided to measure temp on a run with a laser thermometer. I took the boat from Walton to Kew so was stop starting at locks...

Hi You will have a great time, you look all sorted and ready for more than anything the Thames can throw you. You should be able to make it further than Gravesend. i made it to Queenborough and back following high tide down and low tide back. Left Kew around 6.30 in the morning and made it back...

Hi You can also stay at DovePier or Imperial Wharf Pier. Chiswick has Chiswick House and the delights of Chiswick High Street. Dove pier has the River Cafe and busy Hammersmith. Imperial Wharf has the Kings Road near by. All far more exciting that what you get on the non tidal thames

You are right,; i have no luck seeing. Perhaps it only leaks when the engine is under strain or on hot. I have only looked for leak on a mooring whilst the engine was warm.

Thanks Mike, does not appear to be hoses but will check again. Stuffing box/deep sea seals are okay. Will check water pump but seems okay when felt around for any leak. Tim

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately i am on the Thames so can not tell. Will part drain header tank and see if it fills up again. Tim

Hi All Was preparing Boat for trip to NYE fireworks on the Thames and found I have a problem with my Starboard Bukh Dv 48. I took her for a short run and found the engine bay/bilge full of water. I bailed it out as I thought it was a leak from rainwater into the boat (I had not used her for...

Would love to help out, have emailed you. I have an 1983 Mitchell SeaWarrior so not the most swanky of boats, but someone may have something plusher Tim