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A friend of mine had a prop shaft coupling with a set screw that would not release. He spent some weeks trying to release the screw &...

Legs folded back 180 degrees reduces any projection.

Interesting that this isn't a one-off. Agreed strength isn't the problem, but corrosion and staining is. It confirms my cynical view...

But, Rolex will know exactly what the retailers are selling. There is scope for them to manipulate the supply to the retailers as they wish.

I think it's IWC

How can you possibly know? "stainless" is just a label. Various alloys described as stainless do corrode. The "shiny" bit is just...

What sort of anchor does he use?

It isn't a 'picked out of the hat number'.

Smash them with a large hammer before binning them. I have been around two LPG 'malfunctions' which scared me rigid for the possible...

Yes indeed, a defective product but still 'fit for purpose' and 'merchantable quality'. The problem is the corrosion. Not simple, is it?

I wouldn't. Socket head screws are usually extra high tensile. That's even more grief if they seize in future.

In the UK there are plenty of materials labs and various accreditation schemes. Easy enough to find one to provide a competent...

That complicates things.

A don't think you need to go that far with the small print. It appears to be defective wire made up with one strand of different...

Boat owner says there's something wrong with the wire, Rigger says there isn't. I'd call that a dispute.