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    SIKA FLEX 291 or CT1 urgent

    Vyv This gaiter does not provide a watertight seal (In fact the rubber gaiter has a hole in it). It is purely to fair the gap between the saildrive leg and the hole in the hull. It's the other seal above this gaiter that definitely needs to be waterproof! (which does not use adhesive at all).
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    HELP, needed, removal tool for defunct heating element for a Quick Nautic Boiler BX 4

    A 55mm socket works a treat, but very expensive to buy!
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    Anchoring Restrictions in Spain?

    And, just to clarify, it also went on to say " As can be imagined this has raised a storm of protest locally and it may very well be changed (or ignored ?)"
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    Contact for the liferaft guy in Levkas

    Nikos was recommended to me by two others. Had a very positive experience. Seago 4 person valise done in 2009. Was encouraged to be there and watch when it was unpacked and repacked. All looked very carefully done. Done on time over a weekend as agreed. Cost approx €190.
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    Italian GRIB website

    Was it this one?............. http://www.lamma.rete.toscana.it/meteo/modelli/vento-e-mare
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    RYA ICC renewal

    ICC In the past five years I have been asked for an ICC on several occasions in Spain, Italy, Greece and Croatia. I have no idea whether it is really mandatory, or not.... and I really don't care. Compared with the other costs of sailings, the cost of an ICC is really a drop in the bucket...
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    Man with van, UK - Preveza

    Gillian answers the phone/e-mails while Vernon is driving back and forth to Greece!
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    Man with van, UK - Preveza

    Suggest you try Vernon. transport121(at)hotmail.co.uk Highly recommended. (His name and contact details have appeared on this Forum at regular intervals over recent years. A search will find numerous satisfied customers)
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    Making white lens red.

    By the time things are hot enough to cause health problems with the pyrolysis products of acetone you will have other far more important things to be worrying about!!!
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    Wireless Remote for Anchor Winch. Delay???

    There is a slight delay in responding when you release the button, but it's really not an issue.
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    Daft Lat/Long question

    Yes, go into Google Earth, click on Tools/Options. Half way down there is a section entitled "Show Lat/Long" where you will have the option of selecting 4 different Lat/Long formats. Dave
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    Volvo S Drive identification help

    On our saildrive plate we have.... xxxxxxx 130S-A 2.47 No. xxxx xx xxxxx The Saildrive is 130S-A. I assume the 2.47 refers to gear ratio.
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    ACR EPIRB - Battery Cost

    Price for battery replacement/service will depend on ACR model. Online quotes available from Sartech at http://www.sartech.co.uk/servicequote/8.
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    Volvo Penta Hour Meter Replacement

    An alternative is to ignore the hours meter on the tacho and use one of these....... http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/hours-run-meters/1884398/ Bit more expensive, but simple to fit/wire. I connected mine across the power to the tacho light...so it records hours the ignition is on rather than...
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    Opinions about JG Technologies, Weymouth

    Purchased an EasyAIS from them a couple of years ago. Good price, prompt delivery and useful technical advice via phone.
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