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  1. vic008

    Good idea?

    To extend the life of canvas After say 5yrs, turn your dodger inside out(may need more sewing)
  2. Watching the Frenchman's video,my understanding of what he said, is that since they fly so much, therefore the aerodynamics are different. I thought a foil designed for air is identical to one operating in water. What say you?
  3. I get mine from UK £6.80 plus p/p (2003)Parts4engines
  4. 160w from Jaycar 40w? Make unknown NASA bm1, showing 13.8v. and .9a, rather sunny day.
  5. When its a sunny day, and your batteries are pretty full, what sort of readings on your bms, do you expect to see?
  6. Amedeo repairs a hairline crack at masthead. Does he go up every day to inspect?
  7. XA 10,12 mm rope. Need the 4 parts that hold the shiny rope ferrules in place.Thanks
  8. Slightly OT, but massive shortage of International paint here in NZ due to covid
  9. vic008

    Main halyard

    12mm rope to wire(with a nice joining splice)but there is a splag(?)so will replace sometime. Do you just go straight to all spectre nowadays?
  10. You,se guys didn't see the pontoon parties they had while the rest of us were locked down
  11. Highly loaded? Maxwell say dont.Use a snubber, dont haul boat to anchor via windlass, etc
  12. How much load comes on to the deck around the windlass? I dont think so much. Will pick up 2 frames.The sampson post yes.
  13. Ed, would the new column then not be taking all the load?
  14. Ed, you've got me thinking. As an old steel worker.Do you need to take into consideration that it is stressed? You wouldn't just measure and say fab to those measurements?
  15. Well got all the steelwork out. Delaminated steel,18yr old.About 500/300, picking up 3 frames. I'm thinking wont bother on the bottom side with a new of s/s Need a bit about 6" / 6" for Maxwell to bolt to,but otherwise dont think will do a big ss backing plate at all. Any thoughts please?
  16. Well is that good to redo the anchorchain with?
  17. Time for. Motor needing good wire brush.And treat with? How would wrapping Denso Tape go? Too hot?
  18. So would that be the same as the engine oil?
  19. Gosh, he's halfway down the SI already.
  20. vic008

    Happy end to

    my blue with AliEx.Someone said complain to Visa(must have paid via them-$320), and 4 weeks later they lodged the money in my a/c. Thank you Visa.
  21. Be interesting to hear what data connection you get. Best of luck.
  22. Fish, we've been thru this 20 yr ago. China wants logs, we can sell them , or Russia can sell them. Guess what, its a lot cheaper to process logs in China.Is it Shane Jones saying the same. He is an idiot
  23. Can imagine how thrilled the Nelson harbourmaster will be.Anyone remember Zeus?
  24. Article in stuff. New owner.New dreams.Whatever.Any harbourmasters worst nightmare.Anybody thinking it will even get off the ground?Maybe should join it.
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