A few ups and downs this year (2015). My non-sailing friends don't really get it fully. I thought I'd create this just to help explain things. I felt really bad about needing a tow from the RNLI. They were brilliant and pointed out that there was not m...
Well, after spending several (several!) hundreds of pounds rebuilding the Yanmar YSE12 I have now replaced it with a new Beta 20. I have decided that the Mirage 28 is the ideal boat for me and I will be keeping her for at least 10 years. Everything will ...
Well to be honest, not much sailing happened this year. The initial 'shakedown' cruise literally shook everything down - which all needed fixing. Still, might as well break everything at once. However, things are looking good for 2016. Fingers crossed.
This YSE12 was losing about 1/2 litre of engine oil per hour. It seized just off Oxwich Point and wouldn't restart. Whole heap of trouble with the tide about to turn and darkness coming in. I have done a complete (new piston, rings, wet liner, valves et...
Turned out that the 'engineer' who replaced the exhaust elbows before I bought the boats had used standard jubilee clips rather than proper exhaust clamps - and not tightened them properly. Every time the engine was on it was pumping water into the bilge.
Problem with mainsail, but foresail just about pulling her along at 1.2 knots.
Just about sailing - and that's more than just about good enough for me. The first 1 minute and 15 seconds actually single handed under sail in my own sailing boat. A lifelon...
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