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I still have a Roberts but we gave up carrying it when world service stopped providing European programmes. It did work well with faxes...

Roger says the bearings he shows are deep groove types. These accept thrust from either direction. Angular contact bearings have a...

I think you're in a dream world, or experiencing the placebo effect. 6mm of foam left for weeks in winter will soon reach an equilibrium...

What are you calling 'simple flange bearings'? Deep groove and angular contact bearings have thrust capability. You would need to...

There have been theoretical studies suggesting that this is a non-problem. Over and above that, Mainesail, a highly respected yachting...

Yes Source is Admiralty Manual of Navigation Vol1

My choice would be to retain the Blakes if at all possible but it would be interesting to know their age. Mine are 40 years old and in...

The Hartley 32 steel yacht we kept in Wellington Harbour, NZ, for seven years had a bulb keel. The maker, a very good welder, cut the...

Calor bottles are 'rented' and should not be refilled according to the company. Camping Gaz bottles are purchased, so presumably can be...

I suspect this to reflect what is available to the filler. In UK Autogas is 100% propane but in France and most of Europe it is a...

I bought most of my stern arch fittings from Baseline. I found them excellent and helpful to deal with. It was a long time ago: hope...

Another link about SCC in chainolate bolts. Sadler 34 lower and cap chainplates

I assume UK? Stress corrosion is less an issue than in Mediterranean climate but is a possibility. Well worth removing bolts one at a...

On mine most of the collars are unreadable so I weigh when empty and then 4.5kg on and write this on the bottle. I do find the 'float in...

Indeed they do and most of them will run a calorifier with total success. It is suggested that smaller single-cylinder engines may not...