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The coating applied from new is flocoat, gelcoat with added wax to prevent stickiness on the surface.

I read in one of the many threads about the current tariff furore that hourly rates in China are about $6.50 (which surprised me as they...

See Propeller antifouling with Velox

I replaced the white metal bearing on my little motor sailer with Vesconite. Like yours, the stern tube was full of grease. I took this...

Others beat me to it. Debris in the inlet valve is most likely. Is there a suction strainer? This helps considerably in keeping debris out.

His original bearing was white metal, which needs grease. Many motor boats have positive pressure water driven through the cutless...

At Milford Haven marina it was (is?) compulsory for power users to purchase an online meter and display it. Yard staff would check...

Fortress might make America great again. Danforth? Any other US made?

I fitted a double USB port years ago iñ the same panel as the VHF. It is slightly too close and affects reception on some channels...

Swap out the cigarette lighter socket and fit a decent 12v USB socket https://amzn.eu/d/hLnzp0n

When I rebedded my chainplates I attached the lowers to the cradle. No problems at all.

I am not aware of any standard on the subject although it may be in some books. My post was to advise those who have not had the benefit...

A word of warning from experience. The line should not be able to pass through the windlass. In the event that all the chain runs out...

Well, that'll certainly break something. 😳

I understand your argument but the hook shown, which looks the same as mine, has quite gentle entry and exit points that seem to contact...