Morris Man

Hi Ian, We used Flag antifoul on Folly's Pride, when we took her out of the water last year there was still antifoul on the hull and no fouling to speak of, I will be using it agaig this time. Robin.

Hi, We have used carpet on the roof and some walls on our boat for the last 20 years with no problem, we stick the carpet to the roof about a foot at a time leaving about 2 inch all round for final fittine and fixing when all the roof has been stuck, dont worry about any overspray onto the walls as it will wipe off with white spirit. Robin.

Evening, try these people they are the main agente for Mecury outboards ,http://www.mercurymarine.co.uk/main.php Robin

Evening all, this looks like a Water Gypsy like this one on Craig's site http://www.horning.org.uk/boatsearch.ph ... current=no Robin.

Hi, yes the large tank is the hydraqulic tank I think that they run on ATF ( automatic transmission fluid, you could give Richardsons a ring as they used to have a number of these in there fleet they called them Broadland Tango. Hope this helps, Robin

Hi Have a look here for parts for Mercruiser bits http://www.mercruiserengines.co.uk/main.php they are just down the road from me in Bicester.

Hi, I think this might be the simple answer but have you given Richardsons a ring, if it was one of theres then they will be able to tell you the colour and make. Robin.

Hi, if you are going to use ply then use WBP ply, it stands for water and boil proof, and uses the same resin as marine ply but might have voids in the inter layers can be full of resin. Hope this helps, Robin.

I was always told in a 4 cylinder engine with 2 valves per cylinder you always used the count of 9, that is when no 1 valve is fully opened you set no 8 no 2 open set no 7 and so on, by open I mean the valve is open. Hopes this helps, Robin

Evening all, One tip that was given to me was if you wanted a blue antifoul then put a coat of red on first then 2 coats of the blue, then, when you see the red you know that its time to recoat but you still have a coat of antifoul there. Robin

Colin if you can pm me with your email address I will get Clive to send you the information direct to you. Robin

Hi Colin, a friend of ours had a reconditioned 4108 frtted in 2007 donr know who fitted it but can find out if you would like, he is very pleased with the result.Robin.

Hi Sue and me were on that barge on Saturday and yes its only on the broads for the winter, they are on there way home down to Plymouth, it was built by Sagar Marine in Brighouse and was launched under 12 months ago. Yes it has a "girly"switch, thats a bow thruster, Robin.

Hi Clive, yes she is The Lizard that was moored at Ludham Bridge for a number of years before she was moved to Acle, done know about the purple as it was green all the time we have known her. Robin.

Hi to follow on Snowgoose was called Eclan I think and was the only one they builr as it had twin engines but a single rudder she is nor on the southern rivers as a live aboard I think, there is a Vesta at the end of woods dyke, I have what I think was valanda 1 that we have been restoring for the last 5 years. There is a book that you can get from Landamores that tels you all about the boats and the company. Robin

I always thought that Blue artic cable was for 240v and thar yellow was for 110v so make sure that you get thr right colour. Robin.

Hi, We have had 2 of these on Claypits for a good few years now and find that they work well and keep the battries topped up . Robin

Hi Felix, as has been said I would have a word with one ov the chaps at either Richardsons or Horizon craft at Acle I thinl that these gearboxes use ATF not hydraulic oil. Robin.

Hi Antares_9, follys is the only boat we use antifoul on so thought we would try a cruising/freshwater antifoul, will now have to give it a try for this year as it arives tomorow. one tip I was given was if you want to use red antifoul put a coat of blue on first then 2 coats of red, then when you can see the blue you know its time to do it again but you still have antifoul left on the hull. Robin.

Hi Sue, if you dont know what antifoul you have got on at the moment put a coat of primer on first, we are going to use Flag on Follys Pride we are getting it from here http://www.discountantifoul.com/index.php looks a good price. Good look Robin

Hi Paul, Looks like the Ant upstream of the stalham turn around Hunset Mill.

Hi Col & Lou, it sounds like you have tar varnish under the waterline, this was used on all the old wooden boats the other finish it could be is bitchamum paint, both paints are about £15.00 for 5 ltrs, we mhave used both of these on our boat for the last 12 years. Hope this helps Robin.

Hi Ian, dont think that the Hunter yard would know the answer but Colin Buttefant would know and should be able to get the correct fitting. Robin.

Hi Ian, we fitted a Mikuni to Claypits a few years age and used the fitting they supplied, the hole through the hull is about 2 inch diameter with the exhaust through the center about 1 inch diameter, we have had no trouble with this and no blistering of the paint round the fitting. The exhaust pipe is around 6ft long and is lagged its full length. it is also verry quiet from outside. Robin

Hi John, yes its a wilco unit on the right going out of norwich, at least I think its solhouse road, top of thunder lane turn right. Robin.