Recent content by Lord Farringdon

Hi akobtan, The 2005 AJ 270 is a nice boat. I can help with some of your questions although I note you are a gas engine while I'm a diesel. I have attached some part information on the fishing package. It should help you understand the drainage and seawater systems and see what pumps and...

Just to add to the possibilities, these seem like a way to mount any number of the available lamps out there to the bimini tubes without drilling holes in them or having screws and nuts wearing away at the fabric. http://www.yachtlights.com/Tube-Mount-Bracket_p_390.html Terry

Sorry, double post for some reason.

My apologies if this has already been raised but I thought the issues raised in this BD thread regarding rudders dropping out of some SR's with resultant engine bay flooding was significant enough as a possible safety issue to bring some attention to it on this forum. Terry...

Coming from one of the few countries in the world that doesn't have snakes, I cannot see why you would want to put them on a wildlife protection programme. Still, if we said that about everything we didn't like, man would make all manner of species extinct and that would be a travesty. Still...

Thanks Monroe Boater. Pretty elaborate setup! Terry

Good tip. Thanks John. Terry

Interesting comments about clownish behaviour on that lake. A tragedy was inevitable. I wonder too if there is something in the psyche about freshwater lakes which make people feel inherently more safe on them than in the open sea? We have had similar tradgedies on some of our popular lakes in...

Hi Andiamo, What is the motorised aft sunshade? Is that a Sea Ray option? Same question regarding the hardtop? Terry

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6870136/Trevor-learns-26m-can-t-buy-you-love-only-22-000-Facebook-friends $NZ26 million is a lot of money even in New Zealand! Apart from three multi-million dollar properties and several vehicles including a Dodge Ram, this gentleman has showed...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6957553/No-life-jacket-boatie-an-absolute-clown Issued with a clown suit. He deserves it.:smt021 Terry

I found that very interesting xplicitlnck and learned something new today. Thx :) Terry

Learpilot2. There are some fresh water flush kits out there you can use but I don't know what sort of performance they give. Be prepared to haul the boat out every 6 months. Check sterndrive for corrosion, growth etc. Check props for same and for cavitation burns. Check stern leg oil. Change...

You're right SBW. Salt water crystals don't look anywhere near as bad on a white hull as they do on a coloured hull. So, white is the default colur for most boats. But, if there is one benefit of a blue hull, it is the extra care you have to take to avoid hitting the dock with it. (If you want...

Hi Sayat, Nice gloss on your hull too. As you say, it is compulsory that we take a photo after all that work since we know things just are going to look as good again for awhile. By the way, you have also taken a photo of a nice looking classic in the background. Do you know any details about...