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james Hamiltonreplied to: Lifting keel jammed down

if you drop anything down the slot, such as a nut, it can jamb the keel, I suppose also a pebble could do the same. I have only done this when...

2 months ago

james Hamilton is attending the event Laying Up Lunch, Fareham

3 months ago

james Hamiltonreplied to: Potential Parker 235 purchase - advice required

Sandy lady with mast down, transiting the Union Canal

3 months ago

james Hamiltonreplied to: Potential Parker 235 purchase - advice required

Myself, I have only rarely trailed with the mast down. As an alternative I can recommend keeping it on a trailer with the mast up near a slipway....

3 months ago

james Hamilton is attending the event Newtown Creek Rally

5 months ago

james Hamiltonreplied to: Lifting engine and keel position when on the mooring

I have a long aluminium pole (mine is 1500 x 40d with Allen A-4331 ends) , which is clipped to the secondary lift eye on the keel, and when the...

04/06/2024

james Hamiltonreplied to: Lifting engine and keel position when on the mooring

1) I would tend to leave the keel down, I believe one got blown flat in a gust on a mooring, the keel then slid out the top, and the boat inverted...

28/05/2024

james Hamiltonreplied to: Purchasing 235

I have had a 235 from new since 2005, and have had remarkably little trouble from it. I replace the lifting eyes in the keel every 2or 3 years, and...

19/05/2024

james Hamilton is attending the event Earl Bird Rally Newport IOW

10/04/2024

james Hamiltonreplied to: Outhaul replacement

Hi Martin I recently converted to single line reefing on reefs 2 & 3. I also have a flattening reef, which I use the floating block on. The outhaul...

09/03/2024

james Hamiltonreplied to: Keel heavy to lift

Hi I have found that if the torque in the rope causes the blocks to try and twist in the slot, then it can make lifting the keel a lot harder. I...

27/01/2024

james Hamilton is attending the event Launching Lunch

23/01/2024

james Hamilton is attending the event Laying up Lunch

21/09/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Port side locker leak

It was my new access hatch (Port right aft under the petrol tank) which leaked. I had cheated on the number of screws. Since I installed it again...

19/09/2023

james Hamilton is attending the event August Bank Hol

11/08/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Port side locker leak

As a correction, I do have Neoprene seals, at the back of the cockpit lid, and one has come adrift, though still surprised that water got below....

12/06/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Port side locker leak

Hi FYI, I remembered that I had fitted a hatch under the petrol tank (see Peter Scriven's post). When I looked in this there was quite a bit of...

03/06/2023

james Hamiltonreplied to: Port side locker leak

I have had a similar problem with the cabin aft port locker under the bunk. I also think it was the cockpit locker lid. The carpet showing behind...

10/05/2023

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

Sorry , meant Tuesday 6th June, the Tuesday 10th is in May. Jim H

10/05/2023

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

Hi Ken No takers yet for my and Margaret's Newport rally on the 10th June, though still a month to go. We were hoping to pick up stragglers from...

10/05/2023

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