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1. Ensure the hull is thoroughly prepared by power sanding, then pressure wash to remove dust.
2. Check the weather forecast to ensure you will have fine, warm weather for the whole application job.
3. Have a gang of at least two people, one to do the rollering and one to mix and clean up and also assist in applying the material. (more…)

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Take the time to give your rig a proper check.

• Check forstay and backstay toggles, clevis pins and plit pins for security
• Check all tang bolts T-bar and shroud terminal backing plates for wear and possible cracking, ensuring the fastenings are secure (more…)

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Offshore sailors who carry either an on-vessel EPIRB or a transportable Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) are reminded that from end January 2009 the 121.2/243 MHz waveband ceases to be monitored as an alert frequency.

After this date, beacons transmitting on this frequency will only be used for localised homing, so for the most part they are redundant. (more…)

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