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As per the title. I've had a quote of over £370 ex vat. Is this in the right ballpark, or do I assume the rigger does not want the job?

Inspired by the glorious spring weather our thoughts have turned to a cockpit enclosure. We're based on the Dart. Anybody got any recommendations? If anyone has had an enclosure recently I'd be interested in the price. I know dimensions will be different but a ball park figure would be...

These may seem stupid questions but I can't find answers anywhere. I am aware that some appliances draw much more than their stated power on start up, but is there any way of finding how much. As an example I have a 1600w inverter - could I run a 1kw air fryer or a 600w microwave? If I manage...

I've nearly exhausted my last 4.5 Calor cylinder and, like everyone else, am finding it impossible to source a replacement. Having now been shafted twice (we used to use camping gaz) I'm keen to switch to another supplier. Our local marina have switched to Flogas but are not able to supply new...

Bought this ages ago and it's far too large for current boat. Base diameter 78mm. Internal diameter 42mm. Height approx 170mm. £20 + p&p (about a fiver)? or can meet anywhere from Exmoor to Dartmouth at our mutual convenience.

Controller as above. Wind generator threw a bearing so we threw the wind generator. We have a separate solar controller so this is now surplus to requirements. Working when removed and complete with manual and cable. I notice one went for £70 last week so £65 plus postage (about a fiver)...

Having just fitted a new battery bank (lead carbon) we find that we are unable to use the boat for 6-7 weeks:cry: We have 420ah of batteries and 350 watts of solar. There will be a constant discharge of +- 0.5a. Should I be "turning down" the solar controller? It's currently set to a 2 hour...

Just returned from the dog's morning visit to the beach this morning and surprised to see a deer swimming from the far (East)nside of the Dart to land on the same beach. I've heard of deer doing this but not seen one before. We're moored half a mile down from Anchor Stone for those that know...

Rummaging through an as yet unexplored locker we came across the above. It's made of heavy duty canvas and appears to have straps to encircle the mast. It looks quite handy. Anyone with any experience?

Just about to change our batteries for lead carbon agm. Our solar controller does not have a specific setting for agm but does allow user defined parameters. I'm happy with boost and float settings but I understand that agm batteries don't like equalisation. There is no setting to disable...

I know there is some debate about wiring anodes to seacocks. The previous owner has neatly circumvented the issue by wiring one in one hull and not in the other. The one which is wired goes to the battery negative which seems odd. The seacocks are newish DZR and I understand Vyv Cox,s excellent...

I'm tempted by lithium batteries, but my insurers are wary. I'm also not keen on installing b2b chargers to protect the alternators. Lead carbon appear to present a good compromise - faster charge, more cycles and better psoc performance than straight AGM. I may be worrying unnecessarily but...

We've used this for mooring strops for the last couple of years and are entirely happy - no signs of chafe visible. We replaced them at the end of the first season and are considering doing so again for next. The Polysteel is not expensive but I find it a pita to splice for the thimble. Any...

We're not at the boat at the moment so the main electrical supply is switched off. The batteries are being maintained by solar. The graph below shows the current over the last 24hrs. The step just after midnight suggests a drop of about 0.2amp. Not something to worry about (I don't think) but...

Some while ago there was a thread which mentioned a book about an inexperienced couple (American?) circumnavigatig in a cat. Can anyone point me to the thread or remind me of the book title please?

We foolishly left the galley portlight open leading to the gas hob being flooded by rainwater. Three of the gas taps have now rusted closed. Anyone know if it's possible to replace the taps? The hob is a SMEV.

I believe our batteries to have ~50% of their original capacity. At the moment this is ample for our daily needs topped up by solar alone (so long as the sun shines). The question - do they just degrade slowly from this point or does their capacity just fall off a cliff?

We have many ribs driving through the moorings kicking up a large wash. Today's morons take the biscuit. SWMO was doing the "pick up the mooring" dance on the foredeck when two came through kicking up a lovely big wash for the third to criss cross. Are harpoons illegal.

Saw a thread here recently a mentioning a worn impeller end plate (can't find it again). One of our engines overheated over the weekend and I believe we've traced the problem to the raw water pump. We've removed the end plate and it looks like this :- The non shiny bit in the middle is...

.Managed to run the water tank dry yesterday, in the middle of my shower of course:mad: Have now refilled the tank but can get only intermittent spurts and a lot of air from the taps. If all the taps are closed the pump keeps running until switched off but the system appears to be pressurised...