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Ken Surplicereplied to: How to avoid chips in fibreglass where rudder touches stock?

Problem solved, or at least understood. Where the transverse plate in the rudder stock stops the rudder when fully down, there are bulky vertical...

15/11/2023

Ken Surplicecreated the topic: How to avoid chips in fibreglass where rudder touches stock?

I would appreciate your thoughts on how to manage chips on my Parker 275 rudder blade. The rudder is the long version of the 275 rudder, with...

07/11/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Parker 275 deploying keel

I visited the boat today. The keel lowers about 2/3 before resting on the ground. In this state a can turn the forward keel roller by reaching up...

26/10/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Wintering Parker 275 on hard standing

Paul, ask the yard to use three railway sleeper style chunky blocks so you can lower the keel to clean it. You should find that hardly any cleaning...

24/10/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Parker 275 deploying keel

Hi Paul, yes the keel when fully lowered rests on the bottom of the keel box and there will be no tension on your lifting gear. From memory, when...

24/10/2023

Ken Surplicecreated the topic: National Coastwatch Institution - where they are and how they can help

I had a good chat with Coastwatch volunteers at the recent Southampton Boat Show. They are always available for a radio check and to describe local...

11/10/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Dyneema Guardrail lines

Yes, without a braid covering.

08/09/2023

Ken Surplice is attending the event Anchor and Beach BBQ Bank Holiday weekend

23/08/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Hanging up sail (message from Sunflower)

Salut crew tournesol! It’s a tough decision to make but you did it. I shall miss your company in port, at sea and in the yard but it will be great...

18/08/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Keel Vs Clutch

Hi Steven, On my P275 there are two eye bolts in the keel. One is attached to the dynema lifting rope. The others is a wire attached as a depth...

18/08/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Isle of Wight (music) festival 2024

The music festival is a direct descendent of the original legendary IOW Festival, these days delivering a mix of pop, rock and the unusual. For...

13/08/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Gravity draining holding tank in a P275?

HiTed, many thanks for your encouragement. I think I am going to have to do some measuring, there’s no avoiding it, to see how high, or low, my...

05/08/2023

Ken Surplice is attending the event Fareham Rally

30/07/2023

Ken Surplicecreated the topic: Isle of Wight (music) festival 2024

If you enjoy music festivals you might consider berthing at Newport Isle of Wight during festival week. From there, you can walk to and from the...

14/07/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Gravity draining holding tank in a P275?

Hi Martin, many thanks for sharing your advice. At present my setup is that all effluent goes into the holding tank. A manual whale pump is...

09/07/2023

Ken Surplicecreated the topic: Gravity draining holding tank in a P275?

My 275 has a holding tank just forward of the sail bath in the forepeak. I pump it out using a Whale manual pump mounted in the wet locker area....

30/06/2023

Ken Surplicecreated the topic: Berths available Newport IOW Thu-Sun

Folks, White Light and Vol-au-vent are berthed at Newport IOW for the music festival. Sophia will arrive Saturday. The harbour is very busy but if...

15/06/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Parker 275 keel roller and rear block - ideas and questions

Hi Liam, fingers crossed that you reach a stage where you are fully confident with your keel setup. Two things for you: 1. When raising the keel it...

05/06/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Isle of Wight Festival 2023 - coming to Newport? Help me make a reservation

Hi Jim, These days most folk surface and join rallies fairly close in. Your rally is a good ten days ahead of the music festival so I don’t think...

13/05/2023

Ken Surplicereplied to: Isle of Wight Festival 2023 - coming to Newport? Help me make a reservation

Newport IOW is taking rally bookings, including the May Day I’m on now. For the Isle of Wight Festival period in June, bookings are high and the...

30/04/2023

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