Recent content by Wandering Star

I have a Furuno NX300 display head which I’d like to install but a genuine Furuno antenna costs ( part number NX-3H-D) in the region of £250. Does anyone know whether I could use a cheaper option of antenna to get the thing to work? For example the NASA antenna?

I had a new masthead transducer fitted by DN Marine whilst the boat was on a swinging mooring in Poole. Cabled Dow to the foot of the mast and they also fitted an LED bulb to the tricolour light whilst they were up there. Invoiced £200.

Rather defeatist solution but I needed an outboard this week so bought a Mercury 3.5 to replace the Honda which I’ve now sold for £150. I did receive a second quotation to fix the Honda of £270. I very much appreciate all the advice provided here and I got as far as taking the Cowl off only to...

Hmmm. Well the background is that it was running perfectly last season but I suffered a bad fall which put paid to sailing since last May and the outboard hasn’t been used between then and now (11 months). I tried starting it on Friday and with the choke on, it starts at second pull, however...

My 2015 Honda 2.3 outboard has been condemned by the outboard engineer at Cobbs Quay. Apparently requires a new carburettor plus labour an can’t guarantee longevity of repair even after that. So I think it’s sensible for me to buy a new outboard for the tender/dinghy. What do forumites recommend...

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Agree - stunning boat JFM although I have my wife to do the dishes so would probably convert that particular area to a sauna or another essential luxury.

That’s fine - no worries.

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No interest here so it’s on eBay starting at 99p - FURUNO GP-32 GPS Receiver | eBay

This moulding appears to be still available!

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I know virtually nothing about multihulls and don’t have a clue what your budget stretches to, but I saw this and thought of you! Dean 365 catamaran sailing boat | eBay

Sorry for the delay responding, have been away for the weekend. The dimension are: Overall width including flange 30 cms Overall height including flange 20 cms Width of cutout 25cms Height of cutout 17 cms Depth 7 cms Hope that helps? Paulieraw - thanks for the PM but I’ll give Donm first...

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