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vyv_cox
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Calorifer
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Yes, but it depends on the make of your calorifier as they differ according to manufacturer. You will need to look at your maker's...
Wednesday at 16:31
vyv_cox
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Calorifer
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Over time the prv in calorifiers can become less effective because of carbonate salt deposits. Before upgrading it, strip and clean it.
Wednesday at 14:30
vyv_cox
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Corroded prop - do i need to replace?
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I have seen folding props like this on which the teeth at the blade bases have dezincified badly and collapsed. This of course would...
Wednesday at 14:10
vyv_cox
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Montenegro and Albania check-in/out procedures and ports
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Various threads on the CA website say that an agent is always needed in Albania.
Tuesday at 18:06
vyv_cox
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Single line reefing
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I have small blocks each side of the boom for the clew downhauls. Those rings are an alternative solution. The system I use is shown...
Monday at 17:24
vyv_cox
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Prop antifouling
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Are you abrading the Hammerite before overpainting? I use 180 grit before Velox and adhesion is not a problem.
Monday at 16:16
vyv_cox
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Stainless steel diesel fuel tanks?
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The fuel take-off from my tank is from the bottom. There is an upstand on the fitting about an inch high whereas the drain plug is flush...
Monday at 10:12
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Chain regalvanising.
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This is an example of Vyv's galvanising test. Cut a link off, put the bottom half of the link in a decent vice and twist the rest of...
Saturday at 22:37
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How much power from Solar? In the uk.
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I am starting to think that a second battery is required.
Saturday at 11:23
vyv_cox
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How much power from Solar? In the uk.
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When we had 2 x 110Ah batteries the voltage first thing in the morning was sometimes down to 12.0. Adding a third made a huge...
Saturday at 09:01
vyv_cox
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Chain regalvanising.
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Yes, yours gets twice the exposure that ours does as seasonal sailors.
22 Mar 2024
vyv_cox
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How much power from Solar? In the uk.
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It wasn't supposed to be a unit, simply a shortened way of writing the typical consumption. I apologise if it offends 🤒
22 Mar 2024
vyv_cox
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Chain regalvanising.
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I bought new chain in Corsica, quite rusty after three years. I had it regalvanised by BE Wedge, who applied 100 microns of zinc. That...
22 Mar 2024
vyv_cox
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How much power from Solar? In the uk.
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With 125 watts of solar in Greece at anchor we are able to run the fridge 24/7 in mid summer but not after end of August. Fridge is a...
22 Mar 2024
vyv_cox
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Chart table best finish
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I veneered a plywood dashboard for my kit car using walnut burr but made the mistake of sticking it with contact adhesive. The solvent...
22 Mar 2024
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