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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...

1 month 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...

1 month ago

Peter Dann is attending the event Yarmouth Harbour Rally

2 months ago

Web Master created the event RIOW Race

4 months ago

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...

5 months ago

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...

5 months ago

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

Peter Dannreplied to: Retractable Bowsprit

Simon I would consider carbon fibre. New carbon ready-made 124612471247is expensive but you can make one up yourself from a bare tube and it would...

31/08/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Windlasses for 325/335

Hi Andy I don't know about others but I prefer to keep my anchor in the locker anyway; the chain from the windlass fits inside one of those raised...

24/08/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: White lock steering

I like the sound of top hat bushes, but there isn't an extra 2mm of stainless to play with on my gudgeons to accommodate them. So my solution - I...

10/08/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Cockpit seating and sole

Hi Martin I haven't done it yet, but when I do (soon, I fear) Flexiteek will be top of my list. We were admiring a beautifully maintained Nicholson...

28/06/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Parker 325 Water Tank not filling up

Hi Martin, I may have to remove/replace my pipe. How did you gain access to your pipe to replace/move it? I assume I will have to gain access from...

01/06/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Windlasses for 325/335

Hi Peter, I looked for Titchmarsh on the map of the UK. Can that place be reached from The Wash? Only by car I'm afraid Dirk!

16/05/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Windlasses for 325/335

Hi Andy As you say, it would suit the deepest part of the locker and would keep the fore deck clear. We went aft of the locker as we keep Sandack...

13/05/2025

Peter Dannreplied to: Windlasses for 325/335

Hi Andy Sorry to be late to this. You might like to have a look at this thread too: Thread in which various other options are discussed. As Jan...

10/05/2025

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