bignick

Turning around in slow circle is the standard way of “swinging the compass”. It even works on a Garmin watch or similar. If your Tiller...

Moving the owner’s backside a few inches might easily make more difference.

I’m not sure how you’re monitoring battery charging voltage, but it’s worth doing it with a multimeter direct to the battery terminals...

What sort of alternator and battery regulator do you have? I have a Merlin Alternator Management System (AMS) fitted on my boat, which...

Thank you,. Looks like I can replace the shackle and pin without replacing the car.

Maybe the track is attached by screws into tapped plates rather than through bolted?

Unfortunately it’s a hidden bolt track - there aren’t any screw heads visible from the top either! I’ll get out my iPad borescope and...

I got a good price from Wet Works for my new car.

Thank you. I’ll try removing the sheaves and see if can remove it. Yes, I’ve seen that you can get the sheaves as spares. I worked out...

I am holding one just now - will be putting it on when the beam track arrives. I am not sure why you need to take the car off in order...

Does anyone know whether it is possible to replace a Lewmar Ocean car without sliding it off the end of the track? I.e. by removing an...

When I bought my rotary polisher, after a friend returned my DA broken, I only had foam pads. I’ve used these with very good effect on...

I thought it worth a thread on this new device since I've not seen much around here. I fitted an Orion 12/12/30 about a year ago and...

There are loads of good videos on YouTube on starting out with a rotary polisher. E.g.

I’d keep the original rubbing strake colour and just restore the gel coat as best you can, with cutting c9mpound and polish. I’m not a...