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The impellers are standard for the pumps that are made by Johnson (?). Volvo just buys them, the pumps, in off the shelf, similarly the...

In springtime in UK your panels will not develop anywhere near their rated power. In May, June and July in Greece my 125 watts will run...

If you have one I'd check the sail drive oil and service the windlass at the same time. As you are getting dirty hands and fingers you...

I'm not sure it was a scandal, until the point there was documentary evidence that the, possibly specific, talc being used was the...

I don't think talc contains asbestos. Talc has a mineral structure not dissimilar to asbestos and the suggestion is, or was, that it...

If you notice the extra weight and/or the increased drag - you are a VERY sensitive owner (sensitive in terms of sailing performance)...

It depends on cost, obviously, but if the yacht is a keeper and your emotive attachment is high then looking to have the frames...

I was invited on a boat test on a 60' MoBo and have seen crew operating the controller on large commercial ships. It seems unreal that...

Sorry, but the thread was about Singer machines, specifically the 201 and I omitted to mention it was a Singer. The thread prompted me...

I would again agree with Ian, dry and clean but Sikaflex, or some formulations, and others rely on water (atmospheric water) to set off...

I was heavily criticised for saying something similar and found a surprising number of members had bow thrusters - commonplace came to...

There are many and continuing developments in software assisted docking. Large commercial vessels use the concept. For leisure yachts...

I did wonder why the thread had solicited no comment (well done Ian :) ) - I know not a thing about the yacht. I'd emphasise Ian's post...

Slight thread drift - just an academic query We have been using my Mother's domestic machine (and using it for shade covers, boom...

I believe Volvo demands an anti siphon loop and the OPs installation HAS an antisiphon loop and he only needs the hose for part of the...