Yes, sounds complicated but looking for a simple solution.
My dinghy is rarely used as we have a launch service to boat.
However the dinghy continues to fill with rainwater and goodness we have had plenty of that.
This is an ongoing and probably lazy fix for me. Tried a beer crate but...
I am about to use my outboard after many years and am curious as to how often I would need to fill the little tank?
I appreciate there are a lot of variables and I have no idea of fuel tank capacity, maybe 2 or 3 litres?
Any idea in hours please?
I am guessing that 5 litres is going to last me...
I am sure most are aware of the amount of sailing terms that became common-place in the English language, here is a new one to me:
'On a hot May afternoon in 1768 a mob of angry sailors descended on the Sunderland docks demanding higher wages.
There they boarded several merchant vessels...
Following on from a recent 'whatisit' post I was inspired to purchase this key from eBay.
It fits my older Sowester inlets perfectly for about a fiver.
Neish Tools 4" T Handle Manhole Lifting Key (90.810) 5060473601239 | eBay
( hope the inserted photo appears, it looks rather large to me)
My Leisure 23sl is ashore in the boat yard. I have been propping the bow facing front hatch open an inch for ventilation and hanging a weight on the handle to stop it blowing open. The weight is enough to stop an intruder (for a while) consisting of a length of steel that is wider than the hatch...
Scuba Diving Business | Beyond One Bar | England
Beyond One Bar | Facebook
This outfit popped up on my Facebook and are offering hull scrubbing, only seems to be advertised on the Facebook site.
Call David at Beyond One Bar 07565582104 based in Leiston, Suffolk.
No connection whatsoever, just...
Lost port found in Bawdsey Suffolk | East Anglian Daily Times (eadt.co.uk)
For anyone who may have an interest in this part of the Suffolk Coast and Rivers.
There is a 2 minute video included.
Its a sad reflection of the times that people would take the trouble to get to the mooring of the Lady Florence in such an idealistic situation
as the north bank of Havergate Island, near Orford. A small family business suffering from loss of business because of Covid limitations.
Outboard...
47.5 m Va Bene is up for auction in Los Angeles on 28th November.
Expected to fetch £5 -£7.6 million.
Unfortunately too heavy for my mooring buoy.
Va bene is Italian for 'all right' which seems a little understated, I would have to change that.
Va Bene (yacht) - Wikipedia