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by riosil
Tue May 26, 2026 10:36 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ 11/05/2026
Replies: 1
Views: 52213

Re: VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ 11/05/2026

Sorry to hear this Sue but I understand. It's not just the time and effort, it's also the domain registration and hosting costs. You haven't gone for advert revenue, good, I wouldn't either but it exposed you to costs that I can't see being met by the current funding model.

This really must have ...
by riosil
Fri Oct 17, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: "SHETLAND" vinyls
Replies: 2
Views: 126937

Re: "SHETLAND" vinyls

Summer season, I blinked and missed it!

I guess you're referring to the circa 2000+ decal version. I can't help there unless another 4+2 owner allows me up close to take measurements. If it's the earlier decal that's wanted, I attach files to take to a graphics printer that can print/cut UV ...
by riosil
Wed Sep 03, 2025 8:32 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Marina shore power electricity cost
Replies: 0
Views: 78268

Marina shore power electricity cost

A recent electrical question in the Technical forum reminded me of the high cost of electricity at my marina, 39p per unit (kWh). At this rate I don't use shore power, so I haven't raised the Maximum Resale Price (MRP) Regulations with the marina.

MRP requires that a reseller of electricity to ...
by riosil
Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:32 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Gel Coat Match
Replies: 3
Views: 23201

Re: Gel Coat Match

My Shetland is a cream colour. Here's what works for me...

* Teroson Gelcoat Filler from my local chandler (Westview Marina)
* Colour pots from a vinyl floor repair kit ( Amazon )
* 30ml mixing pots ( Amazon )

For a few ml of filler I add a blob of equal amounts of brown and yellow colour from the ...
by riosil
Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Disappearance of boat specs
Replies: 10
Views: 20739

Re: Disappearance of boat specs

My profile shows I am a paid member but I am no longer able to upload images, nor view them.
by riosil
Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Disappearance of boat specs
Replies: 10
Views: 20739

Re: Disappearance of boat specs

Hi Sue

Very sorry to hear that, I suspected life had got in the way somehow. I hope your recovery is speedy.

What better example of the fault than a screenshot of images of Clive's excellent work?! This should an inline image of what I see: screenshot.jpg (the preview doesn't look hopeful).

But ...
by riosil
Wed Nov 20, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Disappearance of boat specs
Replies: 10
Views: 20739

Re: Disappearance of boat specs

:cry:

I sent a PM to Admin about this issue on 31 November, no reply yet. I hope Sue and family are OK. I doubt our £5 donations go far with hosting costs so I've offered to donate more.
by riosil
Sun Aug 25, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Gas bottle
Replies: 3
Views: 5474

Re: Gas bottle

Shetland must have increased the locker size. I'm on my boat now; locker height on my 1987 4+2 is 390mm (not 435 as I stated earlier). The Calor 6kg propane bottle spec states: "Height 495mm".
by riosil
Sat Aug 24, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Gas bottle
Replies: 3
Views: 5474

Re: Gas bottle

A very fine and popular boat! I hope she serves you well. I would take mine to France but for Brexit :x (3 months isn't enough)!

From memory the internal gas locker height is 435mm. The max bottle size this holds is 4.5kg butane. Calor Gas bottles are fine but be carefull with Flogas, their 4.5kg ...