I'm in Dublin, so a bit too far to get Essex. But thanks for the offer, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to claim them. I'd love to sail on the east cost sometime though. All that creek crawling, and drying esturies sounds like fun.
I have a small Bombard tender and a few slats have broken.
Replacemnt set is a whopping 146 quid!!
Is there an easy replacement, like premade plastic strips that could be cut to length?
Or do I need to cut new plywood strips and varnish them?
Any other options?
Failure of cylinders that have partly unscrewed is a well known problem. I know that is not your issue.
Recent LJs should have an additional retention system. I would use thread lock on older type LJs to prevent the cylinder coming undone
When mooring you have to bear in mind that people often do not do what is asked, even when perfectly clear and precise directions are given.
Its just the modern current culture. Most people just do there own thing, but that doesn't work with boats.
I bought a lidl parkside wood lathe. Utterly useless. Ii stalls as soon as you apply a tool to the work, and I was only using softwood/deal to practice in. Its just cluttering up my garage. Free if anyone wants it.
I had some guests aboard and put the kettle on. First time this year I've used the cooker. Regulator didn't work. I took it off the bottle and sprayed some penetrating oil into the hole in the bottom of the regulator and it worked fine.
Thought it best to replace it. But probably better to get...
Use a fuel adative. There are many brands, some specific marine ones. They can treat the dreaded deisel bug algae, prevent reoccurrence, and prevent water issues.
It might be that your fuel has some contamination. Replacing the 'o' ring seal on the fuel filler cap can also help stop water...