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I learned a fair bit by reading ( aka studying ) the writings of wily successful racers such as Adlard Coles. One trick of his I put to...

With all respect, hardly an"innovation", Colligo has probably just bought the machine to make continuous filament elements :)...

I use webbing with 1.5x 2x the (usually suggested) 2t breaking load, whatever I find, and sew them with the Sailrite. Loose a bit of...

Way OTT so just as a curiosity, mostly unknown to the public but arguably the best high speed racing autopilots are from "Madintec". I...

PBO standing rigging is usually made that way, made to measure by winding continuous unidirectional fibers, then sleeved for UV...

If they are tubular, you might consider using them as sleeves for wire jacklines. Or make ties for sails, dinghy paddles, gaz bottles...

I think that means a license for the installation rather than SRC License. So presumably it was because you were using your own RIB, not...

Its not the froth that is important it is the ingress of water that is not acceptable. The critical seals which you will have to...

If you do not need to fold it frequently and tightly, I'd go for 0.75 (at least), I made my last one with 1.00mm it's very sturdy and...

Talc is better as Cornstarch is a glue when wet .... if not cleaned out - it can be a right b*****r.

Whether or not people get fined for not having a radio licence, I have to say that I have no regrets about doing the course and passing...

If you don't protect the lines you have two chafed lines when you return in the future 😊

Non-boaty boots, the Japanese fishermen / fish processing plants boots are excellent, you can climb a 45° wet plastic hatch. After a...

I use a piece of tempered glass about 15cm x 60/70cm as cutting surface, they are sold around 10e as bathroom shelves, together with a...

Besides hot knives for serious stuff, I came to like this "Thread zap", it's quite good for finishing sewing thread, rope whippings...