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    Roberto reacted to PaulRainbow's post in the thread Rope Cutters with Like Like.
    Yes, they are as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Had one on a previous boat, useless, honestly.
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    Roberto replied to the thread Atlantic circuit timing.
    Did it twice: left Atlantic France early june; july to sept cruising Galicia to Canaries (through Madeira once), oct-nov NW africa (Cape...
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    Roberto reacted to Laser310's post in the thread Vendee Globe 2024, Brits with Like Like.
    that might be the worst tracker i have ever seen
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    Roberto reacted to zoidberg's post in the thread Hybrid anchor rode with Like Like.
    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...
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    Roberto replied to the thread New standing rigging option.
    With all respect, hardly an"innovation", Colligo has probably just bought the machine to make continuous filament elements :)...
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    Roberto replied to the thread UV damage and webbing jackstays.
    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...
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    Roberto replied to the thread Best autopilot for tiller?.
    Way OTT so just as a curiosity, mostly unknown to the public but arguably the best high speed racing autopilots are from "Madintec". I...
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    Roberto replied to the thread New standing rigging option.
    PBO standing rigging is usually made that way, made to measure by winding continuous unidirectional fibers, then sleeved for UV...
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    Roberto replied to the thread UV damage and webbing jackstays.
    If they are tubular, you might consider using them as sleeves for wire jacklines. Or make ties for sails, dinghy paddles, gaz bottles...
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    Roberto reacted to Mark-1's post in the thread VHF Radio licence with Like Like.
    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...
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    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...
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    Roberto replied to the thread Sprayhood Window Replacement.
    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...
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    Roberto reacted to Refueler's post in the thread Bilge Water with Like Like.
    Talc is better as Cornstarch is a glue when wet .... if not cleaned out - it can be a right b*****r.
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    Roberto reacted to Frogmogman's post in the thread VHF Radio licence with Like Like.
    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...
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    Roberto reacted to MontyMariner's post in the thread Chafe with Like Like.
    If you don't protect the lines you have two chafed lines when you return in the future 😊
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