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Peter Dannreplied to: Has anyone fitted a rudder position sensor to their autopilot?

Thanks Martin, that's good to hear. Raymond is also an EV-1 and for a machine he isn't bad downwind but with waves he needs all the help he can...

1 week ago

Peter Danncreated the topic: Has anyone fitted a rudder position sensor to their autopilot?

Barrelling down some big waves en route (finally) to Cherbourg the other week I got a bit fed up with Raymond the Raymarine Autopilot's...

2 weeks ago

Peter Danncreated the topic: Has anyone fitted a rudder position sensor for their autopilot?

Barrelling down some big waves en route (finally) to Cherbourg the other week I got a bit fed up with Raymond the Raymarine Autopilot's...

2 weeks ago

Peter Dannreplied to: Mast sail slider gate

Hi Bruce I would try calling Z Spars. Matthew their spares guy is familiar with Parker rigs and is always very helpful.

3 weeks ago

Peter Dannreplied to: Planning a new engine for 335

Thanks for those graphs John, and the one for the 3YM20 bears out my experience over the three years around Britain. I usually cruise at around...

2 months ago

Peter Dannreplied to: Chichester Harbour - first visit advice request

Hi Ed and Fran If you're looking for a mooring for the rest of the season it would be worth calling Sam the Moorings Officer at Chichester Harbour...

2 months ago

Peter Dannreplied to: Planning a new engine for 335

Hi Dirk I replaced Blue Moon's original and underpowered engine with a 3YM20 and it think it is plenty powerful enough - 6.5 knots in flat water,...

2 months ago

Peter Dannreplied to: New Batteries

Hi Dirk Yes, I have 2 x 120Ah house batteries under the port settee and 1 x 120Ah start battery under the starboard settee. I also have the...

3 months ago

Peter Dannreplied to: New Batteries

I had the same Barry. Bought nice big new batteries when I refurbed Blue Moon and the moment we connected them the original voltmeter went bonkers...

3 months ago

Peter Danncreated the topic: Cracked rudder stock

This Spring I took Blue Moon’s rudder stock off to fix the loose pintle bolts and discovered something more concerning: the weld which runs down...

5 months ago

Peter Dannreplied to: White lock steering

A brief note to round off my experience, and also to eat humble pie. Martin's original suggestion of reaming the holes from 12mm to 1/2" was far...

5 months ago

Peter Dann is attending the event Yarmouth Harbour Rally

02/04/2026

Peter Dannreplied to: Parker 31 hydraulic ram replacement

Hi Grahame, I assume a 31 ram is not so different from a 325's and there is lots of useful info on them in the forum. I took mine to Pirtek - our...

08/01/2026

Peter Dannreplied to: Hydraulic hoses

Hi Ewan I have replaced both the piston seals and hoses in Blue Moon, but not the long one (love the 'tunnel of horror'!). Mike Baldwin and I took...

16/12/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Delphi 296 filter

I had forgotten the water filter used to be down there! Mine is now in the engine compartment starboard side (opposite the fuel filter) so I can...

27/11/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Delphi 296 filter

Hi Martin When the guys installed my new engine they ran a new fuel pipe from the stopcock down by the propshaft up to a new filter in the engine...

19/11/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Guard Rails

http://parkerseal.org.uk/forum/g/posts/t/2632/dyneema-guardrail-lines Just trying the link again. It's under Miscellaneous if this doesn't work

18/11/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Guard Rails

I'm a big fan of my Dyneema guardrails. You might want to see this topic on the subject:...

18/11/2025

Peter Dann is attending the event PSSA 2026 AGM

06/11/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Retractable Bowsprit

Sorry about doubling up the pictures!

31/08/2025

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