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I realise that “old” is relative. I strop plane and chisel blades on my palm as well, never did me any harm……..

Did you never see the advert where they glue a crane hook to the top of a mini?

Don’t mix your metaphors. I can’t help it if you can’t understand a simple post!

+1 for Navathome. Did my offshore theory with them about 8 years ago. Suited my way of learning.

Well is was pretty obvious to me without any louder typing!

Wow, that’s an old one! Most must have been shot the year before I started but the gig we built makes an appearance!

If you can remove one end of the cable then slide some adhesive heat shrink over it.

Jim Pritchard, not sure of his availability but very thorough.

You will be fine with any decent epoxy. The warmer it is the better it will flow. If you can source Bonda G4 with its thinners then that will work as well.

G4 is a very good sealant. You could of course use epoxy.

Not sure if it will be helpful (or interest) but if you go onto YouTube and search for Meandering Molly you will find a load of videos of my old Crabber (Molly) being taken along the route by her current owner.

The comment I made was about the need to remove loads of inner planks to repair the outer skin. Thats a different issue with regard to removing internal structures to repair/get at inner planks. Thats a problem but also an issue with other construction types. I would always advocate using the...

Not sure that is entirely correct. You can grind out the roves associated with the offending plank (either inner or outer skin), knock out the nails and remove the plank. The nice thing about double diagonal is that the plank lengths are easy and light to handle (compared to either carvel or...

It’s fine where you need something to stick permanently (and indeed I use it for that at work). If you ever need to disassemble then there are better products.

I wouldn’t