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    sailing for charity - self indulgence or altruism?

    Never a truer word spoken in jest. When you look at what some of them spend the money on. Re-Branding, New Image, Bringing shops into line with other retail outlets. Some do a very good job but there are alot that don't
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    In 'Command'.

    Mr Bartlett Isn't it about time you lightened up abit. Its Friday night, some of us have had a week at work and are missing the boat and you get stuck in about passage planning. If you don't watch what your doing you will be lucky if you ever get to a ripe old age :eek: . Think about it. Is it...
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    Old vs New chain poser?

    Chain sizes You could have a look here it gives a lot of useful information. 5/16 is 9mm chain so you could change the gypsy on the winch.
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    Duralac removal

    YBW Link Couple of tips Here Or one of these
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    12v electrics problem - ideas please

    You could try disconnecting the bit you have altered. You could have trapped a wire or put a screw through one. Easy to do when you put a panel back
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    Enlarging a hole from 55mm to 70mm in fibreglass

    Pad Saw Pad Saw will do both jobs. Why make it complicated. There is no risk of getting it wrong and you can buy one for about £2. Ok it may take you 10 minutes to cut your hole.
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    Marine Megastore - Disgusting Service

    Goes back a long way It would appear that forum members have been complaining about them since 14/07/2008 They must be doing something right they are still trading :confused:
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    Club boat alarms

    What about A GSM Car Alarm. It will call you and leave a message. You could have them all calling one phone number or everyone looks after his own. Be worth a hunt round. Had a look at the other alarm site and i would assume that the reason they have up to 32 is because they use 5 jumpers in...
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    Bye Bye, I'm Off to the other side.

    But Have you asked if you can join. They seem a strange lot on the OTHER SIDE .. :eek: .. If no one else says anything . WELCOME TO THE RAGGIES :) . As others have said it may take us longer to get there but its nowhere near as expensive apart from SAILS , RIGGING , MOORINGS , ANTIFOULING Etc...
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    Blank mastic/caulking tubes

    What about An Icing Gun £15 from Amazon Here
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    Calorifier change - extra feed conundrum

    You Could Block the hot water outlet blow down the cold water in and then release the pressure release valve . If you get air out of the tube next to the valve then its the pressure release and just needs a pipe to the bilge.
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    Here's one for the metallurgists

    Chain Perhaps you should send your supplier a picture and see what response you get. Seems like everything we buy now days is made in China. They must wonder what we do with some of the items they send :rolleyes:
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