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Kwik Decision
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International Primocon paint
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Contact Us | International I would contact International direct, and an answer from the horse's mouth, so to speak. They have excellent...
Wednesday at 08:15
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Why do boats use nautical miles and why are they different than normal miles? Couldn't you just convert it to normal miles or km?
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If you're using a Mercator projection chart, which for coastal cruising round the UK is the majority of them, then for accurate nav it...
6 Nov 2024
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Seacocks DZR
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Another shout out for ASAP. That's where the DZR bits on my current boat were bought from 8 yes ago. Oh, and I would not support your...
4 Nov 2024
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Is this anode too big?
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What's this anode bonded to / protecting? Assuming your boat is GRP, there's a good chance it's not needed. A shaft anode will look...
1 Nov 2024
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List of bilge keel boats, 27 to 33ft or so?
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There were lots of bilge keel Sadler 26s and 29 built, and they have a reputation for sailing very well, although I'm biased, as I owned...
28 Oct 2024
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Tide calculation?
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As others have said, the tidal currents are every bit as important as the tidal heights in areas like the Solent. I go for an...
28 Oct 2024
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Which sealant for through hull transducers
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What do the manufacturer's instructions say? From memory, NASA are very particular that you use silicon for their log transducer skin...
28 Oct 2024
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Mast light wiring options
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However when anchored you may well wish to use the deck light in addition to the anchor light, particularly if the anchor light is at...
28 Oct 2024
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Sun Fizz - Running Rigging
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I can't see how you can replace missing running rigging without going up the mast (or dropping the mast as you mention), so unless you...
24 Oct 2024
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How many coats of antifouling paint
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Don't dry sand unless you have professional quality vacuum kit, which will capture 99.9% of the dust. It's fine you saying you'll wear...
21 Oct 2024
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Stack Pack or Not,,,,?
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I made sure the lazyjacks which attach to the stack pack are long enough to drop down each side, and once the sail is up, pull the...
18 Oct 2024
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Backing plate material
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If you need the backing plates to spread the load, personally I'd want something rather stronger than plastic chopping board. I'd use...
7 Sep 2024
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Removed plug at bottom of glass filter bowl, will not drain.
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How full is your fuel tank? Depending on the location of the filter. it may be that when the tank is full there is enough head for the...
6 Sep 2024
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Should I swap to a smaller / 3rd gen anchor?
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In short, yes. A 6 kg rocna on 6 mm chain / 12 mm nylon will be more than adequate for your boat, far easier to deploy and recover, and...
3 Sep 2024
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Running engine without alternater
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No, it's not normal for an alternator belt to just fail, unless it's very old. I replaced ours a few years ago, at about 12 yrs old, as...
2 Sep 2024
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