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Put the plastic window on the outside so that an aggressive wave pushes it onto the surface.It also avoids having a gully to collect rain or spray,which will eventually lift the varnish.
The piece...

True enough,but bear in mind that epoxy bonds normally degrade at 95 deg C or thereabouts-so be careful not to overdo it.

I have been on a club committee boat with rubber seals that had the window knocked in-we had just decided to abandon racing for the day-and it isn't something I can recommend.A simple and strong...

One point that hasn't been raised is that there are no dynamic advantages to having the boat higher than it needs to be when travelling at highway speeds.I can't think of any other time when high has...

Somebody is obviously a fan on the classic French way of doing things.

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While I was looking for something that an earlier post in this thread triggered a memory of,I found this rather interesting site: https://grandprixengines.co.uk/.The information I was seeking...

It isn't hard to add a slot gasket to any length of slot and the girder effect of the longer case sides might be beneficial.There isn't any lateral load behind the lowered board of much significance.

I'd add John Cooper to the list since he introduced the idea of the engine behind the driver. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_T51
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I've never had cable as it was never installed on any scale over here but wen I was getting bored with the over the air offerings in the late 1980's I bought a satellite setup.At the time I had to...

I always find it refreshing to see a Ferrari that isn't red.

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My slug problems got worse when a neighbour decided that a new fence was a good idea.It involved some of those concrete posts with channels on two sides into which panels drop and the bottom of the...

A few more and then I think I will post others on the epic car thread that has just been bumped a dozen or so pages.

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Racing an International 14 on a breezy day and we gybed with the spinnaker up,which led to a capsize.I found myself dragged under the boat,which inverted, by a round turn of the spinnaker sheet...

The only blower Bentley I saw was this one and I suspect it may be one of the continuation models.

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The Delahaye was a 135 MS and rather splendid.

Those of you who enjoy...

I had a neighbour who used to go shopping a few minutes before the supermarket closed on a Saturday evening.Often picked up something like a bargain cooked chicken and rationalised it by pointing out...

You might take a look at the youtube videos of the best motorcycle routes in the Vosges regional park.It's a little further north and worth a bit of exploring.

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While some of you are gadding about at the WBS,I took myself off to the south coast,braving extensive roadworks and avoiding striking railways.The travelling was more trouble than it should have been...

Filled up my tank this evening at £1.947 a litre.Wish I had your problems.

When I was about 15 I read a book by a fellow called Nino Culotta about a year of his life spent fishing.It was written during the 1960's in Australia and I wish I could recall the title.His captain...

My father inherited his father's collection of keys.They filled most of an old biscuit tin and I have no recollection of where they finally went.

I think its Douarnenez.

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The stripes on the funnel and the latticework bridge in the background also look correct.

I was pleasantly surprised when the place that fitted my new front tyres earlier this year gave me a copy of the check sheet they used in the workshop.The last item was check torque after 50 miles...

That would be a very brief chat.

Lead free solder has been a requirement for drinking water systems here for a long time.The product exists somewhere and might get you one step closer.

These had a reputation for durability.

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Very pretty boats.

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The local council uses goats to keep the shrubs under control on Cromer cliffs....

All the work mentioned would,of course,be best carried out ashore and under cover and ideally before too long since letting rain in won't be improving anything.

I once had a tin basher ask me how thick a shaving was.I was using a sharp block plane at the time and told him 3 1/2 thou-a couple of minutes later he came back to tell me I was right.It didn't...

With a small boat,fairness transcends most other concerns.Waterproof is really advantageous and measuring to umpteen decimal places is for watchmakers.

I bought some oak last week.The price was horrifying and I said to the nice man that processed my debit card "You'd never believe it grows on trees,would you?".

A few years ago I parted with a CitroenC5 at 176,000 miles and at that point it was using no oil and had a sound body.I suspect it would have gone to 300,000 miles and I might be a bit better off...

I can't remember who said it,but somebody read one of Hemingway's books and remarked "Thats not writing,its typing."

For better or worse,I have never studied economic theory but I suspect the quote contains the kernel of the truth.A parallel economy,outside the scrutiny or control of the normal regulatory...

I understand the uses of laser levels and have,on occasion,used them.I only trust them after I have set up targets on the workshop wall with a water level and seen the laser correspond with the...

It was more the greasing of some parts every 500 miles,others 1000 miles that got to me.

If you have a jigsaw with an adjustable pendulum action it can be used to minimise splintering.

A couple of weeks ago I was idly perusing a wall chart showing the maintenance points and frequency of attention needed for an MG of that vintage.In that light I would recommend finding a romantic to...

I'm quite sure that for a modest payment you could get somebody to do that for you,thus freeing up lots of time.

Another great selection.

Its interesting seeing what different concerns people have.I have done some glassing in a carport and outgassing wasn't on my mind,rain coming in was more of a cause for anxiety.

Looks like a fun project and the back story is a plus.

Out of curiosity,what size are the collets?I have found one or two machines with 8mm collets in the last few years and it isn't common to find 8mm shank cutters in the UK.Outside an industrial unit,I...

While it was a small class,the Glickenhaus cars were classed as 3rd and 4th and the Penske LMP2 made the top ten.I hope The Captain enjoyed a weekend in France.I found it amusing to see the in car...

Anybody else following this year's running of the world's greatest motor race?Some healthy American showing with the Glickenhaus cars running 3rd and 4th and Corvettte Racing 1st and 3rd in class...

I had a similar hernia fixed a few years ago,but not laparascopically.I was very glad of the painkillers for a couple of weeks as getting into bed was particularly painful and raising myself from a...

It has just been revealed that the wreck of the 17th century frigate Gloucester was found off our coast a while ago.Its been kept quiet for quite a while,but now the news is out,...

One of the true gentlemen on the forum,every time he posted something it was worth reading.RIP.