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    Re-upholstering fabrics

    When I did mine I bought a piece of crushed velvet through ebay having looked for "upholstery fabric". Did not worry about any treatment and used secondhand foam from an old three piece we were throwing out! The only problem I had was that after it was all done I found that the foam I used (6")...
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    New Auto Pilot question...

    This wheel pilot is one I have been considering for my own vessel. 85 ft/lbs of torque is about the same as cars wheel nuts!! http://www.cptautopilot.com/order.php
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    Acid resistant paint?

    This is what you need:- http://www.watco.co.uk/chemi-coat-acid-strength-industrial-paint.html Very cheap
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    Masking Epoxy Paint (Gelshield)

    When I epoxy painted and then Copper coated my hull I used elictrical insulation tape. Cheap enough from Screwfix or toolstation and can be left on for longer periods than paper tapes.
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    Masking Tape - All in one go ?

    I always use electical tape.
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    Removing propshaft from perkins 4108 with aquadrive

    My Aquadrive was impossible to remove and in the end I cut the shaft to get it all out !!
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    A quick anecdote to brighten your day...

    And where are the pictures???
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    Quantum of the Seas due in Soton Nov 2

    She is on her way now and will be in Southampton tomorrow at 14:30. Aint AIS good?
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    Weather: Friday's Look Ahead video - September update

    +1 I keep getting the same warning!!
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    I want a bolt hole in the sun

    No I have a house there and thanks to their much geater towing limits (55' I think) I can tow my boat (28' and about 3 - 4 tons) to whichever coast or lake I prefer. UK today 6°C Florida 24°C.
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    I want a bolt hole in the sun

    I keep a sailboat in the UK for summer use and a motorboat in Florida for winter use. Thinking I came home too early this year!!!
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    Container vessel abandoned mid atlantic.

    Strange course They seem to be following a strange course at the moment. Anyone know why?
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    Builders bag sea anchor

    Ming Ming Taken from Roger Taylors Website:- "We lay to Mingming's series drogue for 12 hours and, after that parted through chafe caused by a silly mistake on my part when setting it, another 5 hours under my home-made B & Q sand-bag sea anchor." It is here:-...
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    Catching an intruder on your boat

    Robin & US Robin, Like you I spend a lot of time in the sunshine state, but I am ashore. Having been burgled once - they stole the a/c unit whilst I was away - I now have these attached to each door...
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