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Great machines and sailrite have wonderful support. Been sewing my own stuff for years. One of the nice things is the "how to's"' on youtube. Sailrite definetly lead you by the hand etc when you start.

I had a 15kw Phasor in my last boat with the very quiet Kubota engine. loved it one of the quietest genny's I have come across.

I spend a lot of time down there.Make sure you have a charter licence etc and a 12 month licence to keep your boat there. The last 18 months the customs have been quite aggressive in checking the boat legality of the boats. I don't charter but they have still charged me the higher rate for...

HI RT I am an engineer so no problem for me, sorry I sometimes believe all boat owners have the required skills after years of boat owning and tribulations.!!

Looks like a "Fisher" made in the U.K. 1960's /1970's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(yachts)

a bit of emery cloth and a fine file to start.

On the stabilzers that pin is normally push fit and held in by a keeper plate. I would get a 1/2" fine threaded set screw (screwed all the way down as opposed to a bolt), screwed into a tube nut. Place inside with tube up to the bottom of the pin, then unscrew the bolt pushing the tube and pin...

When I lost my boat during Hurricane Irma last year . I also lost my 12" Portland plotter. I need to get one for the new boat, always found them great for smaller charts or chart books. Anyone have any idea where I can get the smaller size?

My twin Lehman 120hp Burnt .81galls per NM @61/2-7 kts depending on sea conditions

Parks, Firstly please accept my condolences on the loss of your trawler "Possum" I feel I must also give some praise and thanks to my insurers after Hurricane Irma. Sadly as some of you know I had hauled in Virgin Gorda BVI's for the hurricane season. Where she suffered as Irma came through...

A number of years ago the Nordhaven rally came through. seem to remember it was early summer? They picked their time and weather, and hung around for a week or two till the next calm weather and did the transatlantic. There were quite a few boats 20?.

Being Bermudian, I would love to extol the wonders of Bermuda. It is a marvellous place, but the realities are, incredibly expensive. The passage to it can be one of the most harrowing you can imagine. The gulf stream can be full of thunderheads, squalls, and very severe seas. I have done the...

$50 buys the lot from Amarine. https://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made-Rudder-Angle-Indicator-Stainless/dp/B00YC0N40M/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1525344224&sr=8-5&keywords=rudder+indicator...

Well my insurance has just asked for FPS tracking and does not mean AIS. AIS does not comply. They want a hidden stand alone device that Broadcasts to the satellite when the boat exits the area, and subsequently can be tracked. Seems to be a newer market with units from $150- $1500 and...

Connect a voltmeter up at the motor and get someone to operate the thruster. You probably have a huge volts drop. If so munt 2 new batteries and cables up in the bow. Or run decent size cables$$$$$$

As an indication on the last few 3 month cruises we have averaged .76 and .81 Gall per NM. Running normally at 1750-1800rpm.

Changed loads (hundreds of bearings over many decades in the marine industry. Not something to do lightly, and depends on the installation type. Lots of tricks to learn. However you can get the right tools for your boat (don't need to buy the whole kit) from https://strutpro.com/ They have lots...

Depends on many factors G/box ratio etc . If you PM me your email I'll send you the official fuel charts. Do you need the manuals etc? Have lots of info. Had lehmans in my trawler I lost in Irma.

I was insured in LLoyds through Blue Water in FT L and after sadly losing my boat during Hurricane Irma, I found them polite, helpful, and diligent in spite of being swarmed with claims in the BVI's, and eastern Caribbean.

Panteneius have developed a bad reputation for avoiding claims in the wake of Hurricane irma , Particularly in the BVI's. As such the people in the boatyard I was in are forming a class suite against them. Would not touch them or there parent (Geman) company with a barge pole.

Had a couple of these from Amazon the 1st lasted 18 months and the second not a year Probably give them 3/10 just poor material. But they were both in the caribbean. So it's a bit buyer beware if you think of buying one of these. Ding by Eevelle Dinghy Boat Cover - fits 10.5 Foot Long and 60"...

One important no no is galvinized, the diesel melts the galv and clogs the injection pump, injectors....

Just search for "anchor chain stopper" on ebay

If you go to Spacecoastlaunches.com they have all the countdowns. launches live on line with great commentary's etc. If you have a smart tv and wifi you can cast it from your laptop to the TV . And watch everything live, fantastic coverage as well as quick look live in the sky...

Put these in the bridge a couple of years ago, worked fine. They were $30 but now 40+ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XAEAHC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1