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If fiddling with the adjustment of the rig doesn't do it, maybe increase the idle speed a little. It shouldn't take much to stop the...

Thanks for taking the trouble to post. Very much appreciated.

That setup has survived since 1986, and seen you through some nasty conditions, so ISTM that the design can't be too bad. I'd actually...

Welcome to the madhouse! As an official old fart, I'm past my time on such nimble craft, as they require in return more nimbleness than...

When I set up single line reefing on my old Snapdragon, I used these, riveted to the side of the boom If you want something a bit...

A basic set of "car" tools will get you started then, as you need stuff, you can add to it. When we first bought a boat, I found a cheap...

One of the reasons Formula 1 got the job of servicing my car was because I had some new tyres fitted, and I saw the guy tighten the nuts...

It's broken the seller, and it'll break you. Alternatively, an ideal candidate for Leo Sampson's next project.

My 3' persuader is similar. There's also 5' of scaffolding pole lurking in a corner of my workshop I also have one of these that lives...

If you have to buy a multitool for boat work, I would suggest that a cordless one might be a good idea. Do get a decent one, though. I...

The boat must be 30-odd years old now so, if it's original equipment and hasn't broken yet, I doubt it's going to. It may be useful it...

I don't think you need 1/2" drive sockets in your every day toolkit. A 1/4" & 3/8" set will cope with almost everything on a boat and...

Presumably, that would have been a function of the hull shape needed to lift as the ice pressed instead of being crushed.

Looked at the trees lashing around, decided not to go to the sailing club. Had two croissants, a muggacoffee and stayed home.