Recent content by WightMistress

Many thanks for that info. Just ordered one on eBay, 27 June 2023 and the price is now £14.48. I have a Lofrans Tigers windlass with a Vega cable remote and the coiled cable insulation is breaking up (after 40 years) but the windlass is fine. A replacement 4 core coiled cable was going to...

Sorry about the download issue, not sure what the problem is. Anyway, a bit further up the string I posted a list of equivalent glow plugs. I have just copied it and pasted it here again for you: I have just done a search using the Beru number and have come up with these as compatible...

Certainly in the UK you can call Coast Watch on Channel 65. They are very happy to take radio checks. It is best NOT to call the Coastguard for this even on their working channel and definitely NOT 16. So many times we have heard a Mayday going on and some dull witted person has pipped up...

Hi, I did email a reply to thte YBW forum but coming on here I cannot find the info. Anyway the stuff I posted is further up this string from when I asked the same questions. I have attached what I have here in case it is useful. Our Wallas 85D (?) has it's good days and bad days. I...

That's strange. Yes, while the small vane control line comes inboard, in our Fisher 34 we leave the rudder trailing. We did play with lashing the wheel when we were doing our first Channel crossing with 'Vera the Steerer' doing her thing, but it really didn't make any difference. PLUS...

Hi, To some extent the Hydrovane is matched to your boat BUT there is a choice of main shaft length and also bracket arrangements. The top end, Affectionately referred to as the 'parking meter' is standard. The windvane that fits to the top comes in a variety of shapes and sizes too. So, if...

I just picked up on this thread some 8 years or so after it had been started (I was looking for something else and 'tripped over' this link.) I do hope Dancrane did find his ideal Fisher. We own Wight Mistress, a 40 or so year old Fisher 34 ketch, and the way I describe her is that she does...

Hi All, I have one of these fitted to my Fisher 34 and I have managed to rebuild it twice in 17 years. Thing is, I have no idea what make it is. I think my masts are old 'Proctors' and am just interested to know if anyone else has one, or has seen one, or has any information on it please...

Sorry, a bit late to this. I hope the problem was solved. I helped a guy in Oahu who had the same problem on an Island Packet 37. Once he had slackened the kicker and the mains sheet to let the boom loose, the sail went in and out easily. Hope this is useful Steve

Coming to this late, but I have an external furling system that was tight. As well as rebuilding the gearbox, I slackened the 'forestay' wire inside the foil by adjusting the height of the gearbox. It is actually on a bottle screw now and after I got the system to work properly I bit the...

Hi, Don't be put off by the look of this thing. I have rebuilt my furling gearbox twice in 17 years (bearing failure due to gradual water ingress over the years.) Both times the bearings were very easy to obtain. There is a great bearings store in Southampton, who provide bearings for all...

Wow! Thank you Jonathan. Is it me or is the servicing information for the windlass difficult to obtain? If I get to strip my windlass I intend to drill and fit an oil filler and maybe even a drain. I have just now started to wonder if there could be a way of fitting a shaft greaser(s) I am a...

Hi All, I had been avoiding this issue for a long time; well, the windlass was working fine. Anyway a severe bout of guilt of the jolly old thing came over me. I tried (again - one of many efforts) to see if I could get the 'suction-pipe-that-goes-down-your-dipstick-hole thingy' and again it...

I wonder if Beru and Wallas are in bed with each other. Cosy way of boosting the cost of a glow plug by 400%!!! just bought a couple of Bosch equivalents on spec for £9.03 each and normal postage. I guess had I looked longer I could have got them cheaper, but I was so pleased at not having to...

I have been in contact with Darren at Kuranda and he takes a real interest in peoples' diesel hob issues. Also the guy in the workshop is quite helpful too. Thank you soooooo much to Trundlebug for your information. I had forgotten I had posted this question, but it seems to have opened a...