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When I bought my boat in 2004 it had an accumulater, as I did not know what it was it took it out. Water system including a calorifier...

I used flooring adhesive to do this many years ago.

Yes. Definitely. 100% yes. But can I please have your old oil and filter? Also, did you know diesel turns to horrible acid if left over...

A piece of a match or other thin wood such as toothpick in the hole often works, without need to fill and drill a pilot hole.

I have several types but the best option I have used is a jiggle siphon or a can I have from hydraulic fluid which has a small opening...

Second the advice on the heat gun and scraper. Just realized myself how easy it is. Also don't underestimate the value of a good gentle...

« It has also been challenging to find a sense of community while being on the move. “The boating world is transient and the average...

Your post is interesting and on point as it turns out. It is years of rust and antifouling with the keel not deployed fully... Possibly...

Success. The free fall worked a treat...I was a bit cautious at the outset so it took a bit of work to reset as the hydraulics were not...

I considered straps but to get a good angle would need to pull against the cradle which I would be afraid could move the boat.. I'll...

I have studied the file about the keel and many photos and forum posts and nothing to point to my problem. The hydraulics are not...

I suffered from mud in the keelbox this summer. The keel went down about half it's travel and then stopped. This is a manual system with...

It's in a solid steel cradle, no fear of it going anywhere. Yes I think a drop should not cause any damage as it will be prevented...

It's a southerly. The hydraulics ease it down using its own weight. I can prop the keel and get slack on the pennants and then pull the...

The pivot is not accessible without dropping the entire mechanism.. It's moving smoothly for 30 inches so I can't see that there can be...