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I have a Mermaid engine which is based on the Ford XLD418 used in the Fiesta and Escort etc back in the day. Its been very reliable and parts are cheap as chips. Swapping engine to another brand makes the whole project more complicated and expensive and I cant see the benefit of it. So with...

Last week I had white smoke from the exhaust so changed both fuel filters and that fixed the problem. However, since then our fuel consumption has gone up from about 2.4litres per hour to 3.4 litres per hour. There are no fuel leaks in the system. Both supply and return hoses were changed last...

Hi Looking to fit a higher power inverter. Which do you find to be good and which unreliable and a waste of money. On the one hand there is Mastervolt and Victron and on the other lower cost items like Renogy, which I am sceptical of given it’s about 1/4 of the price of a Victron. What are...

Hi all Am getting fed up with my Plastimo flexible water tank. It is constantly leaking l. I have changed over the fittings to new ones so it’s not the o rings. The bladder itself was changed in March. Looking at the interface between the fitting and the bladder, there is only about a 3mm lip...

Hi all I recently gave a few turns to my stuffing box and have notice a wobble at it I hadn’t noticed before. It’s about 2mm maybe a bit more when at idle more wobble at idle then when at 1000rpm More wobble when in gear Shaft turns freely by hand any thoughts? engine mounts were recently...

removed from boat due to rewire. 1nr Rated at 50A and 1nr rated at 70A Heatsinked £20 each

Brand new, and unused. Never been on. Selling due to selling the Sterling Pro Alt C I bought it for £90 Details here Remote Panels – Sterling Power Products (sterling-power.com)

Full Spec here Alternator to Battery Chargers up to 130A – Sterling Power Products (sterling-power.com) Brand new and unused, though I had cut away the perforated end plates to accommodate the 50mm2 diameter cable I am using. Bought as part of a rewire but issues integrating my aqua generator...

Full tech details here GPSMAP® 551 | Garmin Comes with bracket and screen protector full working when removed from boat £245

These are selling on EBAY for between £400 and £499. I used it with an external GPS . Cost £1699 new Reason for sale, upgrading. Full spec here GPSMAP® 4008 | Garmin No mounting bracket as I had it built into my cabinet work comes with screen cover Fully functioning when removed from...

Hi I would appreciate the benefit of your experience of wind generators and charge controllers. I have lead acid at the moment and would like to change to lithium in time. So the charge controller needs to be able to cope with that as well as a dump to direct excess energy into. Thank you in advance

Hi all I bought my first boat last July and since October it’s been on the hard. The previous owner anti fouled it using Hempel Classic for me prior to purchase but it’s not behaving as I thought. If I run my finger down the hull gently dust is left on my finger. It is abrading anti foul but i...

Hi I am looking for 20-25m of 10mm ISO GALV chain, as I am on the Clyde, somewhere local would be ideal to make collection easier.

Hi All I will be re wiring the charging side of my boat this winter as it’s a bit of a mess at the moment. I have included a schematic I found on line and added to. i have two alternators on the engine, 50A and 70A, and those have blocking diodes which need replacing. am I correct in saying...

Hi Would anyone have recommendations as to who the best value (not cheapest) chain stockist is ? Thanks!

Hi I have an anode under my my aft cabin which a) isn’t connected to anything and b) is weeping water through it’s fixing bolts I have had a look at the manual And can’t find a wiring schematic for anodes. There is one immediately beside it which is wired up. Wondering if I should connect...

Hi all Working on the electrics on my new to me Sadler Starlight 39 and I notice that inside is lined with a greenish looking sheet. Before I go start drilling holes, is this or could this be asbestos? Boat built on 1992.

Hi All After months of searching I eventually got my boat and I am learning g quickly that boat ownership and seamanship are very different things. lots of problems to be fixed and many fixed already. but I have a question about sea cock and heads. should all sea cocks below the water line...

Hi All After months of searching I eventually got my boat and I am learning g quickly that boat ownership and seamanship are very different things. lots of problems to be fixed and many fixed already. but I have a question about sea cocked and heads. should all sea cocks below the water line...

hi All after a long search I have had an offer accepted on a boat subject to the usual proviso's. It s a private sale with the previous owner being a company. So there are two may areas of concern. Which I may or may not have fully understood. The boat was on the Part 1 for a while and is now...