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Refueler
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Why do boats use nautical miles and why are they different than normal miles? Couldn't you just convert it to normal miles or km?
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It gets worse than that .... the stated distance has changed depending on what application. The Radar mile for years was based on 1800m...
6 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Why do boats use nautical miles and why are they different than normal miles? Couldn't you just convert it to normal miles or km?
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No. The earth is an oblate spheroid ... best way to describe it as a pear shape ! That means 1 minute of arc on the surface of the...
6 Nov 2024
Refueler
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3D Printers
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That's fine until you start printing models as I do .... Model like this : I feel confident would not come out suitable for flight...
6 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Why do boats use nautical miles and why are they different than normal miles? Couldn't you just convert it to normal miles or km?
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Km .. Feet ... Metres .... etc all have one thing in common - they are fixed standards of measurement and do not change wherever...
6 Nov 2024
Refueler
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MacWester Rowan 22 long keel vs Westerly Cirrus 22 fin keel
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WOW ! Seriously ... do not forget that the designer of the boat and its rig would have factored in all manner of scenarios .... as...
6 Nov 2024
Refueler
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3D Printers
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Bambu printers ..... I've noted that over on model and 3D forums - the number of posts about them is increasing ... unfortunately most...
6 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Damaged headsail
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Check out 2nd Hand sails ?
6 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Filling Bolt Holes In Non Cored Deck For Strength
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Sorry but why the hassle ? Over counter can be bought Chopped Strand Filler that is perfect for this job ...
5 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Damaged headsail
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I am simply amazed at some replies ...... how such summation can be made and then proposed solution. Personally ? Get the sail to a...
5 Nov 2024
Refueler
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MacWester Rowan 22 long keel vs Westerly Cirrus 22 fin keel
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No complaint here ... its just that often the resurrection post seems to imply poster has not realised the age of the thread .. I agree...
5 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Damaged headsail
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If not mistaken .. damage is on the luff where it slides in the furler .... I would be looking at the furler as well .. see if any rough...
5 Nov 2024
Refueler
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AIS installation
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Elevation ..... how high is your house compared to a boats mast ? We use AIS to track our vessels not only for voyage but also when...
5 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Which cabin lights
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For a range of wall mounted and various lights - the Caravan Dealers usually have a wider range than Yacht Chandlers .... and most are...
5 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Filling Bolt Holes In Non Cored Deck For Strength
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The suggestions to cut up strand / matt ... nice - but what a mess to clear up after ... and the possible health issues of fibres ...
5 Nov 2024
Refueler
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Filling Bolt Holes In Non Cored Deck For Strength
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What you need is Chopped Strand Filler such as Devcon or similar ... if you can get to the underneath - I suspect you can from your...
5 Nov 2024
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