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Do PLBs ...save lives....regularly...? Or...?
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Those are good examples of the point I was making - neither were "leisure" boats. One needs to keep a sense of proportion, and assess...
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V2G - maybe the next article will be similar but Vessel (not vehicle) to grid
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Agree with all of that except the last bit. While there will be a small number of new boats sold with electric power, mostly in the...
Today at 15:40
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Unloading yacht from truck and refloating in northern France
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Cherbourg would be the best as they have all the gear for such things and plenty of visitor space in the marina.
Today at 15:22
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What Bilge keel with a dedicated heads compartment and limited draft and beam?
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No most are 7' maximum. There are exceptions of course mostly in indudtrial areas linked to rivers and the sea, but most of the 18th and...
Today at 15:20
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Do PLBs ...save lives....regularly...? Or...?
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RNLI/Coastguard do publish the data and I don't recall PLB or EPIRB even featuring. The overwhelming majority of initial calls are by...
Today at 12:10
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V2G - maybe the next article will be similar but Vessel (not vehicle) to grid
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Why is it impractical? - for leisure craft? First the amount of energy stored in a leisure boat's batteries is tiny and second the cost...
Today at 12:01
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Sailmakers
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Sails are almost a commodity now that most use the same software for design and cutting and have access to the same fabrics, so the...
Today at 11:13
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V2G - maybe the next article will be similar but Vessel (not vehicle) to grid
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Whilst it is technically feasible there are all sorts of logistical issues. A few months ago somebody posted a survey here on the every...
Today at 11:09
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Rudder Bearing - how snug?
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Delrin is very stable and does not swell which is why it is used in this application. With a well supported rudder like yours it should...
Today at 11:02
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Beneteau cutlass bearing.
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Mine is a very different style of boat, but the engine/transmission is much the same The shaft is very long (54" from memory) and we had...
Yesterday at 19:03
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Beneteau cutlass bearing.
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The simplest way of getting waterflow is to replace the Volvo seal with a Radice version which has a direct water feed from the engine...
Yesterday at 13:44
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Do PLBs ...save lives....regularly...? Or...?
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From yachts, probably no, very, very few, simply because falling off a yacht is rare (but not unknown. However, canoes, SUPB, wind...
Tuesday at 18:06
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Beneteau cutlass bearing.
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If your tube is indeed 1 3/8" (34.9mm) then a 36mm OD bearing will compress as you force it in and reduce the ID clearance required for...
Tuesday at 14:21
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Beneteau cutlass bearing.
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It might be worth trying a composite bearing made to size from something like Vescanite or Maritex. H4 Marine in Devon offer these.
Tuesday at 12:17
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Bronze through hulls life expectancy mk
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You don't say what type of valves they are. Sticking ball valves can often be freed by cleaning the exposed edge of the ball...
Tuesday at 11:51
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