Hull blacking and survey at Bank Hall Dry Dock
Winter Wonderland
People often ask me what it is like being on the boat in Winter. The assumption is that it's very cold and uncomfortable but worth enduring to get to the joys of Summer. Nothing could be further from the truth - being on the boat in Winter is wonderful, especially if you have a multi-fuel … Continue reading Winter Wonderland
“Why not take the flywheel off?”
Last Summer (2014), I spent many hours trawling the Internet to find replacement parts. I managed to procure: valves, shell bearings, piston rings, gaskets - all brand new in original 1940s/50s packaging. Not so lucky with the water coolant pump, so I combined the best bits from three used ones to build one perfectly good … Continue reading “Why not take the flywheel off?”
Bow Thrusters
Bow thrusters are not for everyone
The Pace Sky Digibox and minidish is back
Due to the need to use my laptop for work I am forced to return to using the digibox and mindish, and I've dug out from the cupboard the Roadstar 10" portable colour television. For years I have been watching Freeview TV on a laptop via my Freecom USB TV device. Most of the time … Continue reading The Pace Sky Digibox and minidish is back
For the narrow minded 