Gardner

Incralac is the stuff you need

Sawdust will burn very well as it is provided it has a good air supply from above

Globe artichokes I think. Cover crop for pheasants.

Brake cleaner

Once a tank has contained red diesel, it will show up on any test for years, despite the tank having contained white only.

I think it all relies on the correct fitting of the engine. Until recently, I had a Gardner 2L2 & a pound coin balanced on the rocker covers would remain perfectly still throughout the entire Rev range, but the boat I had prior to this was fitted with a Kelvin J2 & you wouldn’t have balanced a can of coke on that. I know they were different engines, but one was fitted well, the other wasn’t.

Look on e bay under ' windlass sling'. There are loads of them

GJW every time. Been with this company for years & the one claim I had was dealt with immediately with no fuss or quibble.

Some lights lately are far too powerful & coupled with bad alignment this makes it difficult to say the least for opposing craft. I find a reasonable beam projected up to the roof sufficient plus I have a small magnetic inspection type lamp which just illuminates the starboard wall.

Has anyone recent cruising knowledge of the North Stratford between Lapworth & Birmingham. I understand that it may have been recently dredged. My boat is quite deep draughted, & the last time I did it I found this stretch to be very shallow with constant prop fouling. Any info for this year's planned cruises would be helpful.

I owned a boat some years ago with a J2 installation complete with tie bar. The engine vibrated quite significantly to the extent that it had a habit of fracturing the rear engine mount which was made of cast steel. I think the tie bar had been some sort of attempt to eliminate the vibration, but the whole problem was a very poor initial installation. I now know from my present boat that with a correctly installed vintage engine, no vibration whatsoever should be present.

Been with GJW for years. Had a substantial claim many years ago with absolutely no quibble pay out. Speak as you find but they are the only one for me.

I have experienced the same problem with the starter fitted to a Gardner but same motor. Essentially you must get the motor checked out first but also I have discovered that the starter battery must be in tip top condition in order to provide maximum power to the motor. Once engaged a less that perfect battery will turn the engine over and even start it, but full power is definitely needed to propel the armature forward sufficiently to engage. I wouldn't entertain fitting a steel pinion or you risk damaging the ring gear. Whilst the bronze pinion are expensive and difficult to source, they are far cheaper that replacing ring gear. Hope this is of some use.