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The Dessicant Dehumifier - electricity scam?
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I’m struggling to see the point of the complaint unless I’m missing something. Marinas are resellers of electricity and only able to...
Today at 21:38
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What put you in trouble at sea and how did you deal with it.
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Our tidal marina is accessed through a lock, which is where many interesting antics occur, usually to the newer skippers. Coming into...
Today at 21:21
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Diesel heater
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Check the battery voltage that supplies the ehater. They don't like a low voltage.
Friday at 21:11
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Princess 42
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It looks like it is dressed in a rubber gimp suit.
Friday at 20:37
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Met Office porkies
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Have you been raiding Viago's websites?
11 Nov 2024
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so are you going to sail through the UK winter?
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Well done. Consider yourself patted on the back. There was a pod of six large dolphins a couple of minutes earlier which is why I was...
11 Nov 2024
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so are you going to sail through the UK winter?
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Staithes?
10 Nov 2024
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Cost to replace UV strip on sails
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It cost less than £300 to have the UV strip replaced and sail serviced for our 30ft boat's 11m luff jib.
25 Oct 2024
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Messing about with acid
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Tannins in wood (tea and other plant matter) are sensitive to pH, acid can lighten the colour and higher pH can darken it. Try giving...
23 Oct 2024
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Windlass corrosion?
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Are the crystals just salt from sea water? A quick wipe with a damp rag may guide what to do next.
15 Oct 2024
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I used the 2-part primer in the first year many years ago, but it is expensive for the "outdrive" pack compared to just buying seajet...
13 Oct 2024
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Volvo Saildrive, Which Antifoul
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That's what we have used for the last 8 years and been happy with it. It contains a 2-part primer that seals the surface and then the...
12 Oct 2024
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My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result?
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Just fill the boat with anchors until it reaches the correct displacement.
11 Oct 2024
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Diesel heater not producing much heat
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Our Webasto heat output dropped so much it was only pumping out warm, not hot air. It was caused by a fuel blockage where the hose from...
11 Oct 2024
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My first ever anchor thread .... I've bought a new anchor, am I going to die as a result?
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I would have thought it was obvious - you don't want to waste money after all - buy a bigger boat that fits the anchor 😁
10 Oct 2024
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