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If you’re trying to find glow plugs for Mikuni heaters, they are available from Butler Technik of Lincoln ( and online ) The one for the Mikuni MY16 is Heater D1L Glow Plug also D3L and early D5W | 251384010002

The glow plugs are also available from Butler Technik of Lincoln ( and online ) The one for the Mikuni MY16 is Heater D1L Glow Plug also D3L and early D5W | 251384010002

On my Beneteau Oceanis 281 the split backstays are fixed to tangs welded to the pushpit. inevitably over 21 years of the boat’s life the pull of the rig has broken the seal around the pushpit legs and they are leaking. Could I please ask some advice on what sort of sealant to use to re-bed the...

at West Mersea - about 2 weeks…….

I have just bought LED cabin light bulbs from:- Home - Aten Lighting Helpful advice on figment, and very quick delivery, of new LED bulbs to replace the halogen bulbs in the Aqua Signal cabin downlighting on my Beneteau. I’m very pleased indeed! They are much brighter than the old bulbs and...

Yes, you’re right- it is on Sunday 26th November this year!

RYA East Cruising Conference 2023 Last chance to book, our RYA East Cruising Conference is fast approaching. Come together with the cruising community at the 2023 RYA East Cruising Conference! Engage with one another and hear from subject experts on a wide range of topics that are...

Additional information below : Date: 26th November Location: Royal Hospital School Ipswich, IP9 2RX What’s in store: A mix of plenary sessions and workshops throughout the day, Lunch and refreshments are included in the price, with a discounted rate of just £25 for RYA Members. Our Keynote...

An event for the Eastern Region Cruising Community! join us at the 2023 RYA East Cruising Conference, on Sunday 26th November at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich. Tickets start at £25 for RYA members and include a splendid buffet lunch. Find out more and register at RYA East...

They are now, but when I posted earlier I sent the boots to Rochford. They tell me that Rochford exclusively does military and police boots now - others go to Leeds. I am still really pleased with the soles they put on my HenrI-Lloyd boots and have just had another pair done

I have phoned this morning. They definitely don’t do any Mikuni heater service any more as they can’t get any parts, particularly gaskets, which are unobtainable. He said “sorry, I’ll have to get that part of the website taken down”.……..

Thanks, but glow plugs, gaskets etc are completely unobtainablE. Lots of websites say they have them but if you phone them, they actually don’t

Great idea, but even via Google, I can’t find anyone who has got a glow plug for this heater in stock. MV Heating’s website say they have but if you phone them they say they haven’t…….they also say that they service these heaters, but if you ring them, again they say they don’t any more. Might...

Google ‘Kyloe in the Wild’. Excellent sunglasses and currently 2 for price of 1. Only £55 or so for two pairs. Very good quality for the price and all polarised

That’s what they told me on the phone today. Maybe I’ll call tomorrow and see if I can get someone else…….