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    Foresail shackle damage to crew.

    Have used simple bowlines on 12 ton Hillyard for many years with nop problems. Why get complicated KISS!
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    CB varnish test April 04

    No one has so far mentioned Sikkens, which I recall came out quite well in the tests. We use it on the spars and deck brightwork and it gives a good durable finish which only requires a single coat top up each season. You need to use a light shade, eg on mahogany use pine shade. If you use...
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    damaged hood ends/pitch in bilge

    The visit to the Hillyard yard is this Saturday 13 October. No entry fee but we may persuade you to join the owners association! Meet at the Arun View (opposite side of the river) at 12.00.
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    Maybe time for a new mast?

    My No 1 son had a new mast made by Collars last winter for his 9 ton Hillyard. They did an excellent job and at half the price quoted by Hillyards.
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    Give a lead for lead

    We used a tar boiler (cleaned out, of course) but then we did smelt 1.5 tons over two days
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