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Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.They did bend it. I don’t know about work hardening, but there some tool marks at the bends. The old one looked very similar (same... -
Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Good to hear a positive comment about Rigging Only…they see,m to have the best price on a Profurl unit. thanks, Greg
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Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.When I was putting the new chain plate on today, which required the removal of 6 bolts in the anchor roller, I opened a big golf...
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kloudie1 reacted to spadaforaj's post in the thread Force 10 Oven Problem - Oven control knob won’t turn with
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Thanks for all the advise. Was able to deal with it easily by just spraying some lithium grease into the valve - just removed the knob... -
JoeWhite reacted to Project_Mayhem's post in the thread Force 10 Oven Problem - Oven control knob won’t turn with Like.
I had a similar issue with a Buddy Heater. I took the valve apart, found that the part that turns had sort of seized to the body. Some... -
Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread I have this old handheld radio.If the plasticizers are broken down, it can’t be a good sign for the life of the batteries. Mfg and age? -
shemandr replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Good on your fabricated. Out of curiosity did they bend the SS stock? Is there a concern about work hardening? When installing I have... -
Sspadaforaj replied to the thread Force 10 Oven Problem - Oven control knob won’t turn.Thanks for all the advise. Was able to deal with it easily by just spraying some lithium grease into the valve - just removed the knob...
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Without a working diesel your boat has a negative value, i.e., the cost of disposal. What does it cost to scrap a 10,000 pound chunk of... -
Ddlochner replied to the thread Outboard question.Without a working diesel your boat has a negative value, i.e., the cost of disposal. What does it cost to scrap a 10,000 pound chunk of...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Actually installing the new rigging is a DIY job. Box up the old rigging send it out and have it duplicated. The only issue may be the...
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shemandr replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Murphy's Law corollary is that while up the mast a dropped wench will break the Binnacle Compass before falling overboard. At least you...
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Yep. I am ok with the shrouds and stays, but I am not too sure about the furler. For shrouds and stays, if I do it myself, I would... -
Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Yep. I am ok with the shrouds and stays, but I am not too sure about the furler. For shrouds and stays, if I do it myself, I would...
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Tally Ho reacted to Stu Jackson's post in the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure! with Like.
Instead of needing a halyard restrainer on the mast, there is a unique fitting at the top of the upper swivel that captures the halyard...