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Done properly the repair will restore the mast at least to its former strength. The scarf needs to be long enough.

Sounds good. Scarfs should be 12:1 on masts. Personally, I would remove the step and scarf in a single piece of wood. It is a bit...

A repair, as described, would be highly satisfactory imho. https://www.westsystem.com/app/uploads/2022/10/0617-Wooden-Boat-Manual.pdf

You can qualify for RGR (or equivalent) if you are moving your résidence and household to the UK. Of course for this you have to have...

What he hopes could have been reasonably legislated. E.g. accepting the RCD which the boat was certified to and not requiring it to be...

Well, I did try harder at school (and university) and have studied law as well as being involved in the marine business since 1977 as a...

There's no doubt that economic uncertainty is always a factor in large value purchase decisions. This has always been true. However this...

HNY. I’m charmed to be branded a ‘usual cardboard suspect’. I’m not wholly sold on the idea that the arrival of a more...

They can call me. My consulting fees are reasonable.

@Concerto is the lacquer expert. Personally, I'd be sanding down your signs and applying five coats of Le Tonk No 1, but I use it for...