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    Martin_J replied to the thread Pattern making material.
    I have always used the cheap blue plasticky tarpaulin material that you can get from any hardware store.. It doesn't stretch so holds...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Wind instruments - Replace?.
    Raymarine give all the test information for the ST50 masthead unit (likely installed with those instrument heads) here... Raymarine...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Fairline new owner?.
    Moody and Sealine have both been mentioned in this thread.. I worked for The Body Shop for eighteen years until 20th February this...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread VHF mast antenna.
    Good thinking Fantasie 19 Maybe even just 'after' the mast drop as well to stop people walking into it.
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    Whereabouts are you located? There just might be someone on this forum nearby with a power/SWR meter for the VHF band that can easily...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread MOB on the ARC Rally.
    World Cruising Club have updated their website today 3rd December. World Cruising Club YB tracker also shows following boats have...
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    Grrrr, yes I just tried to attach and gave up as mine are 25.4mm I will try to sand them down another time.
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Shaft seals of a Saildrive 120S.
    I thought I was imagining the issue above. Looks like the installation manual suggests the same..
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Shaft seals of a Saildrive 120S.
    I did read about someone who had issues with the sleeve cracking/failing when installed over a very deep groove. Hard to imagine...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Shaft seals of a Saildrive 120S.
    I think if you take another look at the installation tool that comes with the seal (arrowed in the instructions below) you will realise...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Shaft seals of a Saildrive 120S.
    I don't have the measurements.. another forumite previously posted the shaft diameter. Perhaps the following helps. This was my order...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Shaft seals of a Saildrive 120S.
    And although I only posted one photo, if you scroll down to Cotemar's post on the Cruisers Forum, you will find a picture showing the...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Shaft seals of a Saildrive 120S.
    The speedi-sleeve does come with an 'installation tool' in the box. Trouble is, it is only open on one end and is not deep enough to...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Shaft seals of a Saildrive 120S.
    Confirmed at page 69 here... https://www.plaisance-pratique.com/IMG/pdf/VolvoMS2-SD120_manual.pdf
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    Lord! Not sure if a B&G Zeus plotter, with Navionics has that stuff? Though there must be an easy way to calculate the typical English...
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