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vyv_cox
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Horizontal or Vertical?
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I once had a similar problem with an electric toilet, although that had a close-coupled horizontal motor. Washing the motor out in fresh...
24 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Horizontal or Vertical?
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My original Maxwell windlass was vertical by their description. When we found ourselves permanently berthed in a Greek marina equipped...
24 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Calculate Windlass power requirement
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I used a 16kg Delta on a 35ft yacht for many years cruising Irish Sea, English Channel, North Sea and Baltic. In all those years it...
24 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Can't see a good boat put down. Eygthene 24 1/4 tonner
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Silicone inhibits the cure of many sealants, costings and paints. It is very difficult to remove totally.
23 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Can't see a good boat put down. Eygthene 24 1/4 tonner
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My son owned one. Remarkable to sail, highly responsive to every tiny wind change. Very uncomfortable below due to the limited height...
23 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Calorifier maintenance
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The importance of ensuring that the engine antifreeze is kept in good condition cannot be over-emphasized. I know of several calorifiers...
22 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Prop Speed
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Your SDS seems to be far more comprehensive than mine😀
21 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Marking anchor rode
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I also use cable ties for my kedge warp.
21 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Marking anchor rode
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Red and yellow cable ties for me. I find that if the ties are left loosely around the chain links they last much longer.
21 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Anchor Windlass Battery Question
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I think that some here are looking at it from a motorboat perspective, and some from a sailing perspective. Obviously with a motor boat...
21 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Prop Speed
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Does not alter the fact that they do not contain the same ingredients, which answers the question asked.
21 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Prop Speed
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Propspeed say it is silicone based but their MSDS sheet says Phosphoric Acid -Butoxyethanol Velox, MSDS sheet says...
20 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Prop Speed
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My account of many years' experience with Velox in Greece can be found here Propeller antifouling with Velox
20 Nov 2024
vyv_cox
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Paint stripper on gel coat
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I stripped paint off a grp deck using methylene chloride. It softened the gelcoat in places, sufficiently that I removed some of the...
19 Nov 2024
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Mooring Buoys - How to Find / Best Practice - Can I just use any?
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On the web page address written on my mooring I say: Pick-up The owner understands that, in an emergency, any expedient technique may...
19 Nov 2024
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