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I can add to that ... when I had my engine bearers replaced with my Perkins 4-99 - the engineer disconnected grounding cables that guy...

Of course it was, how silly of me not to know the difference. You really are something else, unfortunately, forum rules prevent me from...

Why do Volvo Penta go to great lengths to isolate their engines from earth?

We use V92 thread in a Singer 201K and size 18 needles. The 201k easily copes with V92 and sewing heavy canvas type cloth. Denim needles...

My point is that i fettled my wife’s 201k. Checking the timing is dead easy following instructions in the book that came with it...

Having worked in insurance investigation and road traffic enforcement, your car insurance normally covers any trailer you are towing for...

Define “service” ?

We have been using a singer 201k for 10 years This machine was made in vast quantities and are easily purchased. Ours is 70 years old...

Feels a bit like which is the best anchor thread !

I've found SVB to be very efficient and cost effective

Crucial to get a blast operator that totally understands how to get the old AF off without damaging the underlying layers.

Sigh!

There used to be an old mariner in Pwllheli who advocated putting Sterident tablets in a piece of soft sliced bread and feeding the...

Fix it. Soapy water, find leak, if a single large one patch it, if several minute pinholes either several patches or a smear of CT1 or...

What you do to your boat is entirely your choice, but if you did that on my boat you'd be politely told to use your dinghy - or possibly...