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    Martin_J replied to the thread Boat cover fixings.
    Or here at Point North.. SMALL LACING BUTTON - WHITE PLASTIC
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Gennaker mast head U bolt size.
    I'm not on board at the moment to check my spare... but I really seem to think that it's the larger one of those Selden ones used at the...
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    Ah fantastic help, thanks team, much appreciated. I do indeed have a Selden/Kemp mast. I had no idea it could be a Selden U bolt. I...
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    Martin_J reacted to Bouba's post in the thread Small is …..errr cheaper with Like Like.
    If you buy one...there are only three possible outcomes (non of which are bad)....either you will realize it’s time to swallow the...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Gennaker mast head U bolt size.
    The Selden ones that I mentioned, I also seem to think, have small lumps on them that allow you to tighten then into place so they don't...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Gennaker mast head U bolt size.
    If you have a Selden mast, are you sure it wasn't a Selden offset/bent U-bolt.. A bit more expensive than a standard u-bolt but it...
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    Oh and you've already mentioned replacing the larger o-rings that seal between the bearing carrier and the leg. Easy.
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    If the shaft seals have done nine years, they've done rather well. It's not hard to replace the sea water seal and the oil seal on...
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    I've was going to suggest the recommended way to turn the rigging screw is a spanner across the centre rather than through the middle...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Whitlock Cobra 5R delux.
    I don't feel any notchiness on mine... Have you tried disconnecting the linear drive (usually just an R clip to remove) and what was...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Whitlock Cobra 5R delux.
    Maybe your shims were removed in the past. They're actually rather thin.
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Whitlock Cobra 5R delux.
    The actual 5R deluxe shims are also shown in the first set of PDFs...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Whitlock Cobra 5R delux.
    You can see the shims on that Cobra 6 manual (pasted below) and they look just like the slim white plastic shims shown in my very first...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Whitlock Cobra 5R delux.
    Maintenence guide suggests removing a shim if you have more than 10mm play at the wheel outside edge... You mentioned notchiness so I...
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    Martin_J replied to the thread Ocean Safety MOB1.
    Remember, the MOB1 needs to be configured with the parent vessel MMSI in order for the VHF on the parent vessel to receive the DSC...
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