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That design of hook seems to be strong enough for most jobs. I originally used one made from bent wire: it opened under surging in a...

I agree that Maxwell are excellent. One of their plus points is that most or all individual parts seem to be available. The early...

Corrosion is due to the seawater leak. The hose could fit the tail better. Almost certainly the elbow is made from 60/40 brass, which...

My simple reason for using a galv eyelet spliced into the 3 strand is a chain splice has to be regularly replaced because when stored...

Being a bear of simple mind, I would splice an eye into the rope’s end and shackle it to the chain, which is how our kedge came with the...

I would use 12mm Polyester 3 strand, i would not splice the rope to the chain i would splice a galv eye thimble in the rope and shackle...

Under normal conditions there is insufficient suction to draw air past the seal. The only time I have seen significant amounts of air...

Have you used Denso tape? It 'feels' similar to medium weight grease heavily daubed upon cheesecloth but far more sticky. Utterly...

I have not replaced my Bruntons anode underwater although I see no reason why this would be problematic. I have removed and replaced a...

Denso tape is remarkably good at inhibiting corrosion but not a product that can be used where anything will come in contact with it...

Most of our experience using the Fortress has been in Greece, where hard sand is unusual. A very different matter from Wales, where even...

Indeed so. Last weekend I was presenting my anchors talk at the Cruising Association HQ in London. Someone asked a question about...

CSM for polyester resin has a binder that this resin dissolves. Epoxy does not dissolve it. I think there are CSMs specifically for...

I am not sure about this application but for engine mounts the rubber and steel are assembled prior to the vulcanisation process. There...

Red and green should never be seen With the bow of a tanker in-between.