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Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 22-11-2016, 21:15
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Re: Tips & Lessons Learned 2016

Keep the engine clean!

Added a start switch where diesel injectors can be opened for priming (glorious!)
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 21-11-2016, 18:23
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Re: Tips & Lessons Learned 2016

3M 471 is the tape l was given against chafe on spinlocks and around winches.

It is sold in white, black, red, green... but it wears off fast and clogs the block.

There is a paint, for gjst...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 21-11-2016, 14:38
Replies: 73
Views: 19,104
Posted By TheThunderbird
Re: Tips & Lessons Learned 2016

I was told so by a seasoned chandler in catania, for having some elasticity (whilst dyneema is best for the basis)

I tried a 3M tape against chafe but it proved miserable (and awfully expensive)
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 21-11-2016, 12:39
Replies: 73
Views: 19,104
Posted By TheThunderbird
Re: Tips & Lessons Learned 2016

What i learned in 2016

When singlehandling, sleep is paramount, and sailing should go accordingly.
Have visitors fly to boat, not the contrary.
Never buy sheets of no brand (from a chandler). I...
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