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by Alacrity
Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Trailer fog light - did you know?
Replies: 4
Views: 5084

Trailer fog light - did you know?

If, like me, you are not 100% sure on the rather complicated law regarding trailer lighting this will be of interest. Particularly the paragraph referring to fog lights. Basically what it is saying is all our boat trailers (apart from the very odd instance) are required to have a rear fog light as t...
by Alacrity
Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: 3rd Hamble Rally
Replies: 10
Views: 15817

Re: 3rd Hamble Rally

Me too Rapier!
by Alacrity
Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:05 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Penta AQ110/100
Replies: 5
Views: 9632

Re: Penta AQ110/100

Solitaire's your man Petrolhead, an oracle that one!
by Alacrity
Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The importance of keeping a lookout..
Replies: 3
Views: 4280

Re: The importance of keeping a lookout..

Shocking footage, all to frequent sadly.
by Alacrity
Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: access to members area
Replies: 4
Views: 13883

Re: access to members area

Try now, should be OK.
by Alacrity
Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Boat Speedo
Replies: 7
Views: 9131

Re: Boat Speedo

I think there is some confusion here. I believe he has an different style speedo head which is NOT the style we are used to. I have one myself & have no idea what should be connected to it. Please post a picture of what you have but DON'T cut the tube off until we know what you have. I don't think y...
by Alacrity
Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:13 pm
Forum: From the Archives
Topic: A bit of history
Replies: 2
Views: 9572

A bit of history

Some interesting & fun stuff here. I visited the 1975 show as a spotty 17 year old & our club secretary visited the 1965 show as a spotty yoof.



by Alacrity
Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: P Miss or similar wanted.
Replies: 2
Views: 3856

Re: P Miss or similar wanted.

Fancy a Nixy?
by Alacrity
Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Glastron SSV-153 project
Replies: 25
Views: 37642

Re: Glastron SSV-153 project

Hi John, it will be good to see another 'tower' at the Falmouth 'do'!

My engine is also offset to stbd - I think it is to counteract prop torque but others may correct me here.

This should fly when its sorted, PTT is a must I would think, I will see what I have got.
by Alacrity
Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: From the Archives
Topic: Fenn and Wood
Replies: 22
Views: 41839

Re: Fenn and Wood

Shouldn't have to. Just release the gland nut (probably has a locknut as well) lift it up the rudder shaft (if poss) along with the spacer the nut pushes on, hold it out of the way with a cable tie. Using a pick remove ALL the old packing then cut the new packing to length by wrapping it round the s...