Sailing Hardware & Gear for Sale
- Harken double bullet block sheave diameter 2 1/4", gc(US $19.99)
- Harken bullet block with shackle, sheave diameter 1 1/8", gc(US $11.99)
- Spinnaker pole beak(US $8.00)
- Hobie cat 14/16 lower rudder casting(US $45.00)
- Older set of lewmar blocks "bullet block size"(US $25.00)
- Hobie cat 14/16 upper rudder assembly(US $60.00)
Volvo is working on cordless charging for electric cars
Thu, 31 Oct 2013Imagine not having to actually exit and plug in your electric car (assuming you have an electric car to plug in), and instead just parking it over a special parking spot. That's the promise of a new technology that Volvo is working on, and if taken to the mass market once made commercially viable, it means electric cars will be able to recharge just by sitting over a charger built into the parking spot's surface. That would certainly eliminate the need for those bulky upright chargers that are spreading around the country.
2013 Skoda Octavia price & specs – costs from £15,990
Wed, 16 Jan 2013Skoda has revealed prices and specifications for the new Octavia which will cost from £14,990 rising to £23,240. The new Skoda Octavia – Skoda’s new Octavia built on the new VW Golf platform – was revealed last month and goes on sale in March, so Skoda have had their abacus out to work out how much they want for a piece of new Octavia action. Starting point is the Octavia 1.2 TSi S which will cost £15,990, with the cheapest diesel – the Octavia 1.6 TDI S – starting at £18,040 and the range topping out with the Octavia 2.0 litre diesel Elegance at £23,240.
Michelin Challenge Design announces 2009 jury
Sat, 31 May 2008Michelin Challenge Design, one of the world's top design competitions, has announced its panel of judges for 2009. The distinguished group of automotive design leaders will meet in July at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, to select the vehicle designs and concepts for special exhibition at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next January. This year marks the eighth year for the international competition.