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The cockpit mounted extension speaker for my VHF has disintegrated over lockdown. It is a flush mount circular speaker with a 100mm cone and 125 mm pcd for the mounting bolts. I cannot find a flush mounted replacement. Plenty with bracket mounts but these will not fit. Any ideas where I can get...

I volunteer with a sailability group. Our pontoon is unfortunately also used by the local geese flock, hence gets filthy. Cleaning off with water and a brush leaves the pontoon surface extremely slippery - not ideal indeed actually unsafe for members with physical limitations. The grip improves...

Last year we stayed overnight on pontoons at the Kyle of Lochalsh. Showers, shops and a decent chippie nearby. Planned to go again this year but no pontoons. Anyone know why?

I have heard that the next AC will be in monohull's. Step back or forward?

I have replaced my Hawk winded and aerial and replaced the coax down the mast. The supplied cable is far too long, can I simply cut it to a sensible length? Previous excess was wound round the mast. Seem to remember that the cable is a specific length for impedence(?).

Anyone know where I can get a replacement reefing horn? I have somehow managed to bend mine and cannot work out how to bend it back to the right shape. I mean the bit near the gooseneck which you hook the reef cringle on. Boat is a Sonata. At present I cannot reef as the cringle cannot hook onto...

I want to fit a cam cleat to my mast for the spinnaker halliard. Yacht is a Sonata. The intention is to speed the hoists and drops when racing. Obviously the cleat will take a fair load, and there is no access to the inside of the mast. Can you buy support plates which can be rivetted to the...

I was in my local B&Q shed today. They are selling an alcohol fuelled portable decorative flame heater and the associated fuel which is apparently 95% bioethanol. I assume the rest is denaturant of some sort and a bit of water. £5 for 2 litres. I do not have an alcohol cooker so no idea what it...

I am planning on doing my Coastal Skipper Practical early this year. Scottish West Coast too cold so thinking of doing it from Gibraltar. What is the sailing like in mid/late Feb or early March? Anyone got any recommendations for a sailing school? TIA

First post so hello everyone! I have been crewing for a friend for several years, mainly club racing and day sailing. We have discussed me taking a part share in the boat and having some personal use - essentially when he is unavailable or is not wanting to use it. We would still sail and race...