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You can only do so much with a mobile phone you know.

Just look up THE EDINBURGH TRIAL. There are three in the series, the LANDS END TRIAL and the EXETER TRIAL as well. If you clean all three events you get a specially commissioned, silver signpost trophy. All the information is on this website: www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/

Thank you for your thanks!

I don't think you read the info did you? These guys have all been riding right through the night on lanes like this, without rest. They are fatigued and sore. The compulsory stop is placed around the corner, so you cannot see what is ahead.... that is the whole point, to make it more difficult. Tyres are limited to road tyres; trials tyres and enduro tyres are not permitted. Come over and have a go.

Probably glad of the rest after going right through the night on lanes like this.

Many thanks for your kind comment. It was only taken on my mobile phone, nothing special.

Thank you for your kind comment.

@@simoneverett6081 Did you film anywhere else? Seems to have been very little photography/video at this year's event.

@@richardsimpson3792 Sorry Richard, I was marshalling at Excelsior again this year, so just grabbed snippets between helping pick bikes up. Next year I will try and get to the final stage aswell, I have never seen it.

@@simoneverett6081 no criticism intended. Thanks for all you did to help the event run so well. These events are the friendliest sports events anyone could imagine.

@@richardsimpson3792 I didn't take it as criticism. Hopefully climate change will yield warm, dry weather again next October!

Oh Holly, these stoves run on petrol or 'naptha'. Coleman 'white gas' is naptha, but you can buy it 1/4 the price as fast drying panel wipe from a car repair / spray place. On the tin it will say 100% naptha. Failing that standard unleaded petrol (gasoline) will work well, but be mindful it will be a little sooty around the burner and the stove will need cleaning every few trips, just with soapy water.

@@simoneverett6081 Brake cleaner works as well, 5ltrs off Amazon/Ebay about £16

I have no idea. It is an American system.

@@simoneverett6081 Can you help me with one question, where is it in America please?

@@hashimp8945 On the internet.

In this video the Honda 20hp. It also works with a 10hp if running solo. Adventure Safety Boats successfully tried the Kontra with the Honda 10hp with Polar Storm 3 blade 9 1/4 x 9 propeller, this put the Kontra on the plane with 2 big men and some gear.

I use the HiFlo 151, it is perfectly good and fits the F650 single cylinder engines too, which is basically the same engine in a slightly milder state of tune. For oil Silkolene 15-50 has kept my X Country well for over 50,000 miles now, the actual numbers will depend on your climate. Cooler climates will possibly prefer the 10-40 but there is a good deal of leeway because the temperature ranges overlap quite a bit. If you can't get Silkolene, other similar specified oils will be fine. API SL is the minimum specification.

It is for the curvature of the blades. Place the blades of a new pair of scissors on a flat surface and you will see they are not flat, but curved. Using a flat stone removes different amount of material along the length of the ride line. It eventually makes the blades flat, when they shouldn't be. The blades are held at an angle on the block too, and the opposite way for left handers, so as ot follow the curvature of the blade.

Not really, well within operational limits.

Easy storage in the motorcycle pannier. It just keeps the sharp corners from catching stuff, matches/lighter can stow in the CD case too so everything is together tidy.

They are curved rubber blocks that hold the abrasive papers in place. They come as part of the kit when you buy the Ookami Gold system.

For the hair scissors it is 800 grit diamond wheel. For dressmaking or tailoring shears it is a different wheel altogether as the sharpening technique is completely different. The standard commercial wheel is the one to use, the diamond wheel is too expensive and good to use on heavy scissors.

Use the same technique to put the edge on BUT, instead of honing on the block, cut the burr off for tailoring shears. Maybe that is another video for another day! Put the edge on ONE blade, keep the blades open and spread them apart. Close them gently without allowing the blades to touch each other until closed (keep them spread as you close them). Now open them normally, this folds the burr back. Sharpen the second blade and do the same to fold the burr back. Then cut the burrs off by using some cloth to cut against, an old tee shirt or similar.

Practice makes perfect!

Tony, the videos are a very good starting point. They teach you everything to do standard resharpening - cheaper than going for formal training (hindsight is a wonderful thing!) just buy some cheap hair scissors off e6ay or boot sale... and practice on them. All you really need is confidence that the system does work! The Ookami is perfect for hair scissors and dressmaking shears up to about 10", which is 95% of everything. Flat plate hone is just another way of doing the same job. I prefer the Twice as Sharp and have used papers from an abrasives supplier - they are A4 sort of size and I cut them to size with a guillotine that is ued to use for photographic paper. 3000 and 5000 is ideal.

@@simoneverett6081 Thanks Simon, yes I believe for correct, did my first pair for a hairdresser last week and she was very happy. I struggled with getting the angle from the scratch test “perfect” but after settling for an angle and finished them they turned out fine. I sometimes worry about the other 5% instead of concentrating on the 95%. Thanks for the paper tip. I have the Wolff blocks and like then. Thanks again for taking the time.

@@Tmacn Re the scratch test. I use a loupe (10x magnifier) to help me get the correct angle, but as you do it you will get to know the feel and hear the difference between right and wrong. Use your ears as well as your eyes. When the angle is correct the scratch test runs much more silky smooth, and is quieter, than if the blade is at the incorrect angle. It is also important to ensure the blade is at 90 degrees to the wheel - I mark the wheel with a little spot and if the tip and root are touching the same part of the spot, you're good to go.

Thank you. My first attempt at doing something like this. I shall try to do better next time! Meanwhile, you will have to use the pause button.

I sold her in 2017, so you are a bit late with your quip!

Ohno, the hull is accessible on the Kaskazi kayaks with a purpose made conduit for the transducer cable through to the aft hatch where the battery box is fitted when the boat is layed up. The centre console is also designed to take the fishfinder tucked in under the wave deflecting foredeck with a deck gland to bring the power cable and transducer feed to the screen. It is all purpose made when the kayak is built.

Fair point. Plenty good enough though. That bag has my foulies in it, and it is lashed to the boat by 4 straps. The painter is made fast to prevent it going in the prop. So I consider I am prepared sufficiently for this passage.

Justin, I think my answer will depend largely to where you are in the world. Here in conservative, middle England my approach will be different to a large conurbation in USA, for example. What I have found is that there are a host of new starters taking shortcuts and doing a shoddy job. These tend to be 'walk in off the street' sharpeners who travel widely. I have had three emergency calls from clients who said, 'OK then, seeing as how you are here'.... Simon, and they admitted what had happened, can you rescue our scissors? The 'walk in' had been rapid, grabbed the money (cheap, about 40% of my price) and gone. Left no card or means of contact.... he had ruined the edges and I had to reestablish them. Do a good, proper job and your name will start to become known and trusted. It has taken me about 5 or 6 years of regular Facebook posts to get to the place I am now. I have been sharpenign for a lot longer. make regular contact with your customers, not just when they need their scissors doing - it is a personal relationship thing that you have to build and that takes time.

@@simoneverett6081 well I am in the US and I do thank you for your time and for the short amount of time that I have been in Salon sharpening I've seen a lot of people complaining about people who claim to be sharpeners and coming in and ruin their shears I usually offer to fix them for free to help them out and help get my name out in the salon

@@wowdancemix Doing it for free is undervaluing your work. I know you have to get their confidence, but get paid for doing a proper job - they paid the guy who ruined their edges! Try telling them you are happy to rescue their scissors, the price will be, whatever you charge, but only if they are successfully sharpened. Offer to do one pair as a trial and if they are happy with them, then you will do the rest - maybe offer a job lot price if there are several pairs. NEVER give discount on the first job, discount is for loyalty. Think about the banks who give treats to new customers, but nothing to their existing ones - how do you feel about being treated 'badly' in comparison to new customers who have given no loyalty to the bank? The same psychology is at work with the salons.

The same system, in reverse. Lift the boat by the leg of the engine and lever it onto the hard. Remove the engine and take it to the lock-up. Take boat back to the lock-up.

I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching.

best comment on YT this year :) <3

Analogue, of course!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Cheers chap!

We live in Staffordshire, England. The sea is 150 miles away!

The early bird catches the worm!