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Culatra Ferry Dock
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Long time back, but we missed the ferry on one of the other islands, as didn't realise which order it called at them. So walked into the...
Yesterday at 10:47
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Weighing yourself on a boat
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If you look back at the ‘40s and ‘50s nobody was fat, and the most obvious thing in photos is that everyone was wearing a flat cap...
Thursday at 08:28
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Lugworm Chronicles
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Yachting Monthly Book Club
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Enjoying Ken Duxbury's combined books about cruising his (& B's) Drascombe Lugger around Greece and now up the coast of Italy on their...
Thursday at 06:58
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Lewmar winch control box question - Does a contactor require a load to operate ?
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Great! Well done. The thermal cut out cables go behind the board probably (possibly) to one of the contacts or cables for the motor. If...
Wednesday at 09:56
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Lewmar winch control box question - Does a contactor require a load to operate ?
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Good news. The guy I mentioned replied and said he would look at it if needed. I will PM you his contact details for future reference...
Wednesday at 08:38
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I use a Mr D slow cooker. Add ingredients heat simmer for a bit then seal up, go sailing and several hours later a piping hot meal...
12 Mar 2024
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well, that's not your typical winch/windlass relay box for sure 😁 as DownWest says, too many ICs in there. PCB looks v.clean, so would...
12 Mar 2024
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1 GM Gearbox Swap
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Done this a couple of times on a 27ft. Access was awful, only past the engine, or from the stb stern locker. So we cut a hatch in the...
12 Mar 2024
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Lewmar winch control box question - Does a contactor require a load to operate ?
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. There are quite a lot of ICs and triacs(?) on that board, might be the load sensing bit. Alex, I think the actual contactor is behind...
12 Mar 2024
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1 GM Gearbox Swap
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What Gary said. You should be able to slide the engine forward enough to get the box out. Though, if you have a shaft seal of the older...
11 Mar 2024
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DownWest
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Lewmar winch control box question - Does a contactor require a load to operate ?
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Contacters don't need a load to operate. The coil is activated by your button, but the load is a switch (sort of) seperate from the...
11 Mar 2024
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It's a sad day that a boat builder goes to the wall but I've just had a look at their website; their dinghy shrimper series are £50k for...
11 Mar 2024
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But this is not the Crabbers forum so more info, or at the very least a link, would be helpful. Otherwise starting the thread is a...
10 Mar 2024
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Small boat heavy weather
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I have a Kelt 620 here. Not used it in anything like stiff weather, but the French class it as 'B', unusual for a boat of this size. it...
10 Mar 2024
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