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My carburettor is constantly flooding as if the float operated needle valve is not closing. On dismantling I see that the plastic float is almost full of a clear liquid (petrol?). But I can't find any leaks. Is it normal for the float to have liquid inside? TIA

How do I stop the luff cringle dropping out of the rams head before I scramble back to the cockpit to put some tension the mainsail halyard? On my Contessa 26 the halyard emerges from the mast at about 3 meters above deck level, then passes through a swivel block at the mast base organiser, then...

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Workshop Manual for my 2018 model please? I want to inspect/replace the water pump impellor and also the sacrificial anode in the thermostat housing. I've found the User's Manual and the Service Manual online but neither explain how to do the...

My Navico TP100 has developed the jitters. On the boat and on the bench with a good 12v supply, when in auto mode, the pushrod constantly moves in and out in apparently random short strokes. It only stops if I grab the unit and hold it perfectly still. It's as if the pushrod is responding to all...

Where can I buy replacements for the stainless steel springs? Mine have, err, rusted and broken. TIA.

Why do some owners empty their chain locker onto the ground (often on a pallet) in front of their yachts during winter storage? In the yard I'm in some do, some don't. What is the reasoning?

Now I've removed the coupling from the gearbox end of the propshaft, next hurdle to enable me to remove the shaft from the boat, is removing the key the from the shaft where the coupling was located. It's a straight key, not woodruff, approximately 4mm x 40mm. The keyway stops short of the end...

I have a plunger type, brass bulkhead pump made by Pump International of Camborne. Does anyone know, please where I can buy a replacement rod seal - the one that fits in the top screw on flange? Pump International have stopped making the pumps and have no records to identify the seal. Thanks...

Is it best to replace at the start of my boat's 6 months winter ashore or at the end (I'm thinking if at the start then diesel bugs can party in it over the winter - but I could be thinking nonsense as usual)?

My winter's project is to reduce vibrations my Contessa 26. Pre launch everything was lined up and there was no play in the cutless bearing. My 2 cylinder engine on flexible mounts hardly vibrates whilst in neutral, at all revs, but the vibes in gear at all revs have always seemed excessive to...

There is plenty of advice here and elsewhere, on how to align the end of shaft with gearbox etc. But how to align the other end with the fixed but resilient, cutless bearing? What is the best way to combat the effect of gravity on the mass of the shaft to ensure the centre line of the shaft...

Before I go mad trying to figure out how my side mounted single lever control works could somebody please help by suggesting what might be the cause of my problem. When I press the red button in so I can stay in neutral everything works fine. But when I try to go forward or reverse (without...

When I removed the bottom end of the leg to inspect the impellor I needed a bit of force from wedges etc. When it came out the bottom of the tube was stuck in the pump (and refuses to budge) and the top end has broken at about 1 inch below where the bend starts. Any ideas please on my options ...

Why does my 2 stroke Yam always starts and runs perfectly for 15 minutes and then stops. Then it starts normaly but then runs rough and then conks out again after a few seconds. Then starts, conks out, etc. etc.? Could it be over heating? The cooling water exits at the bottom of the leg (I...

Can anyone give me some advice please on how to remove the stainless steel pins that hold each spreader to the mast fitting. Each spreader locates in an alloy casting that is fitted to the mast and is held in place by the aformentioned pin. On spreader number one I gently repeatedly tapped the...

How do I tighten my forestay with my roller furling system. I dont want to put any more rake in the mast by tightening the backstays. I'm not sure which sections to try to turn. The nut in the picture next to the tapered section undoos OK (lh thread) but what then? I can screw along the thread...

What is the best way to trace a slow puncture please? I have a Bombard AX that has given me excellent service for 10 years. But after emerging from its winter storage place in the attic it now wont stay fully inflated for more than 4 days. There are no visible signs of damage.

Why does my outboard only run with the choke out? After a month without use she would not start. There was a good spark on a new plug. The plug was dry so I stripped the carb and cleaned all the jets and airways I could remove or get at, using air and carb clean. There was some gunge around...

My 6 year old 2hp 4 stroke has suddenly developed an oil leak for no apparent reason. When stored upright it slowly drips from the air louvres that are under where the rubber strap for holding the cover clips in. Has anybody got any ideas please. I always carry and store the motor correctly...

I cannot raise my roller reefing genny more than half way because the halyard always insists on wrapping itself around the extruson with the slot in (sorry, I don't know its correct name). As I pull on the halyard the top section of the metal thingy with the roller bearings in (I don't know its...