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by Alacrity
Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: Thames Trip 2018
Replies: 10
Views: 12211

Re: Thames Trip 2018

Contact the organiser Howstar.
by Alacrity
Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:55 pm
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: Thames Trip 2018
Replies: 10
Views: 12211

Thames Trip 2018

The two day (one if you don't fancy two) Thames Trip is coming up fast & so far there is only two entries. It is on the weekend of 12th - 13th May.

For the event to go ahead we will need more members to join up.

Contact Phil or Lynda - details in CMBA magazine.
by Alacrity
Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:29 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: electronic ignition..
Replies: 12
Views: 14725

Re: electronic ignition..

Agreed, you don't NEED electronic ignition (or points in the case of what I am advocating) to get the engine running & usable, it just makes the old points/condenser system (with the issue of today's VERY sub standard components) redundant & makes a big difference (in both cases where I have used it...
by Alacrity
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Albatross wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 3059

Re: Albatross wanted

by Alacrity
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: electronic ignition..
Replies: 12
Views: 14725

Re: electronic ignition..

I have now remembered the make of mine it is the Aldon Ignitor. Brilliant bit of kit.
by Alacrity
Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:20 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: electronic ignition..
Replies: 12
Views: 14725

Re: electronic ignition..

With the style I am talking about (not electronic ignition (no box of tricks) just electronic points) you will not need to alter the tacho as you will using the original coil.
by Alacrity
Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:41 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: electronic ignition..
Replies: 12
Views: 14725

Re: electronic ignition..

I have used a kit that does away with the points & condenser but keeps the standard coil on my Delta's with great success. Easy to fit & reliable. Something like this:- https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-ETC5835KBP?scid=scplpETC5835KBP&sc_intid=ETC5835KBP&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-uzVBRDkARIsALkZAdmtkgSunJb1WR1hOd...
by Alacrity
Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Forum vs Facebook
Replies: 7
Views: 7917

Re: Forum vs Facebook

I too hope it survives, we lost a lot of subscribers a couple of years back when we had issues with our hosting people. The forum became virtually unusable to to slow speed issues, sadly many folk have not returned since we changed hosts.
by Alacrity
Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Low Freeboard Fenders in UK.
Replies: 9
Views: 25801

Re: Low Freeboard Fenders in UK.

These are not the same as the ones dear Austin got for us, but I am sure they will do the job just the same & are just perfect for our boats.
by Alacrity
Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Trailer fog light - did you know?
Replies: 4
Views: 5064

Re: Trailer fog light - did you know?

You would yes. Having just ordered a new LED lighting board for the Delta's it would appear that a lot do not have fog lights on them.