Sailing Hardware & Gear for Sale
- M8 stainless steel o bow shackle buckle 8mm marine boat sailing yacht ss003(US $2.25)
- New threaded t-bolt toggle jaw 1/2-20 rh manufacturer's part #: 12tjrh(US $33.50)
- 2.7" 316# stainless steel swivel snap shackle sailing boat yacht ss030(US $7.99)
- Self tailing pair lewmar st48 full chrome(US $3,699.00)
- Lifesling 5:1 block and tackle for powerboats
- Ronstan ronstan rf468 grade stainless steel 316 ferrule eye head removable(US $28.30)
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid – details
Fri, 11 Sep 2009The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid will show at Frankfurt The principle difference between the standard Prius and this new plug-in version is – you’ll never guess – that it adds the ability to charge the Prius’ batteries through a domestic outlet. The Prius can be fully recharged in around 1.5 hours, and the new lithium-ion battery pack – which replaces the old nickel-metal hydride pack in the regular Prius – is more compact and of higher output. Toyota claim that the plug-in Prius can cover round 12.5 miles on a full charge in pure ‘Electric Mode’, which is around double that of the normal Prius.
Book Review: Car Guys vs Bean Counters
Thu, 28 Jul 2011Designers are the surprise heroes of a new book by former General Motors vice chairman Robert Lutz, called Car Guys vs. Bean Counters: The Battle for the Soul of American Business. "The real car guys are in design," Lutz told me during his recent book tour.
Citroen DS3 Racing concept car (2010) first pictures
Fri, 19 Feb 2010This is Citroen taking a swipe at the Mini Cooper S Works – and giving us a hint at what Sebastian Leob will be driving in next year’s WRC. The DS3 Racing is a pumped up version of the new C3-based premium supermini and just 1000 will be finished at the workshops of Citroen Racing, the team behind 11 rally championship titles. Based on the production 1.6 THP, the Racing version gets tweaks to the turbo, exhaust and engine management system to boost power from 148bhp to 197bhp and add 26lb ft of twist for a 203lb ft total.