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Dipping the ensign
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bungy cord... For easier dipping
2 May 2024
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Perkins woes
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My Perkins M30 has developed a problem. It runs ok out of gear, but under load at around 1500 rpm it started to sound very noisy and has...
2 May 2024
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Volvo Penta D2 MDI failure - what are the typical symptoms?
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Many thanks for all your I formation... I will open an old box and have a look... I don't know about root causes other than bad...
1 May 2024
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Volvo Penta D2 MDI failure - what are the typical symptoms?
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My D1 30 of 2017 vintage and relatively light use has had three MDI failures... 4th box fine so far... Bypass switches installed for...
30 Apr 2024
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Stainless Steel Dublin.
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Suggest you contact sailing clubs in the Dublin area... Local knowledge and experience might help you
24 Apr 2024
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Charging
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No worries... Energy is finite in quantity as the universe is a closed system apparently... On the other hand charging FOR things will...
20 Apr 2024
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Does anyone ever do man not-overboard practice?
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I carry a 3m square of trawler quality fishing net. The inner end attaches to two mooring cleats and the outer corners to be lifted by...
19 Apr 2024
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Island Packet-are they worth it?
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Did a three day trip in one...sleeplessly as there was only one good seaberth and the skipper had that....
12 Apr 2024
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Bidet on a boat ?
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A dental flosser might work... Dual purpose and environmentally friendly.... Maybe buy two of them...
12 Apr 2024
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Irish online chandleries
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Try Marine Parts Direct, CH Marine... . Or SVB in Germany.
12 Apr 2024
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Bidet on a boat ?
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Fresh or saline?
8 Apr 2024
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Oxidised Zn anode
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Not advisable to use a steel wire brush as it affects the electrochemical properties of the anode I believe... Sand paper should be OK.
2 Apr 2024
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Yachtsmen Carrying Knives (UK)
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I don't carry a knife ashore. However I once bought a nice Buck penknife in the US... The shop assistant approved my choice as being a...
25 Mar 2024
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Navigation conundrum.
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Pack of Camels....
25 Mar 2024
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One sailed to NZ... 'Songeur' "In 1976 a boat called Songeur, completed from a basic kit by a Kiwi (Rodney Kendall) for the trip, was...
16 Mar 2024
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