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by AdrianCox
Wed October 1st, 2008, 8:37 am
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Ebay bargains etc
Replies: 1
Views: 16089

UPDATE - quantity of sheets available shown below:
there is currently 19 but these are selling so please advise me of the quantity you are looking for, and yes they are 8'x4'. If you wish to view please call me on my mobile 07973 668539 (sellers mobile, guys name is Ben) :!:
by AdrianCox
Wed October 1st, 2008, 12:32 am
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Ebay bargains etc
Replies: 1
Views: 16089

Ebay bargains etc

Greetings EOG'ers I thought I'd add this as it may be of some use to any memebrs either refurbishing, refitting or otherwise carrying out maintenace or upgrades for your boats. Ebay; love it, hate it or mistrust it has saved me pounds over the years, and I am often trawling through its pages for yac...
by AdrianCox
Thu September 25th, 2008, 3:00 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: Engine Bed for Beta 20 (722)
Replies: 2
Views: 12410

Hi All

It may helpful for others, we used these AV mounts on our Robin Reliant engine conversion back in the 80's, also being an engineer, I can recommend these. (No I'm not on commision:))

http://www.polymax.co.uk/Catalogue%20Pr ... 0Range.htm

Adrian
by AdrianCox
Thu September 25th, 2008, 2:45 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Tax
Replies: 7
Views: 21941

Hi Martyn Further to that Marinas would be paying business rates rather than residential rates. I have forwarded Bill the information direct from my partner who works at a council (Not the CT section :) ) located by the coast. Hopefully we've covered this enough for him, but not too sure if Wales wo...
by AdrianCox
Wed September 24th, 2008, 11:06 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Tax
Replies: 7
Views: 21941

Hi Bill
My partner still has to contact her colleague in the council tax department in Great Yarmouth. Bu as as I hear something I'll pass on what ever information comes my way.

Good luck with it all.....the crane out mainly:)

Kind regards
Adrian
by AdrianCox
Wed September 17th, 2008, 5:17 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Tax
Replies: 7
Views: 21941

Hi Billaboard I know this a while ago now, and may well be resolved but being new to the forum, I thought I'd add some more information. My partner used work within a CT section, and I've asked her this question and she will do some digging around for you. A couple of questions which may help from h...
by AdrianCox
Wed September 17th, 2008, 2:07 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: stern gland
Replies: 3
Views: 14468

Hi Jason
Echoing Johns reply here may be a useful link which may help you regarding stern glands and stuff boxes:)
Better late than never:lol:

http://www.alohaowners.com/pages/projec ... _box.htm#2

Kind regards
Adrian
by AdrianCox
Wed September 17th, 2008, 1:46 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Just by way of saying 'owdo!
Replies: 5
Views: 18432

Hi John Thanks for the input again :) I'll be sure to add some further tips which I am well versed in with modifications which were done on our 24' Eventide, I'm sure some of the readers will greatful of the extra information. Such as :- Engine and Gearbox coversion, keel gap plate, Twin jib stay, W...
by AdrianCox
Wed September 17th, 2008, 1:36 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Flags
Replies: 11
Views: 30643

Hi again John I hear you're comments and see you're view point, and I agree with the safety aspect. I suppose I'm harking back to the days of real sailing before the digital age, and I have my own views about the RYA...lol, which I'll keep to myself for now, but needless to say I can see in the near...
by AdrianCox
Wed September 17th, 2008, 11:55 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Hard Chine.
Replies: 7
Views: 23443

Hi All Another theory to add to melting pot :) Is't it better to have one larger sheet of marine play to form in to shape rather than 2 smaller? and to then take extra care and cost to caulking? In think this may well have been aimed for the home builder as it may have been easier for construction f...
by AdrianCox
Wed September 17th, 2008, 11:35 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Flags
Replies: 11
Views: 30643

One question? Is VHF really a requirement these days? I for one would rather sail without it, thats what distress flares are for!! Theres all to much of this gadgetry talked about yachts, what ever happend to old edict of 'Pump or Die'. Or, have I been away from sailing too long and this is all beco...
by AdrianCox
Wed September 17th, 2008, 11:12 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Just by way of saying 'owdo!
Replies: 5
Views: 18432

Eventides

Hello Charlie I am a New member here too, but sailed and Eventide for many years, and can remember some of the shockers we saw when we were searching for our first 24 footer. From what I can remember here are some of the things to lookout for might be as follows:- Side a fore deck - A suitble coveri...