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February 1990 Vol 8 #1 SUPER ISSUE

  • Oil change equipment and procedures
  • Rice Crispies, etc, (#54) observations
  • Deep furling
  • Engine intake and backstay adjuster
  • Hurth transmission fill ideas
  • DC wiring diagram, topping lift
  • Sail shape: the first of many "over 15 knots of wind it gets tender"; first of many answers: reef

May 1990 Vol 8 #2

  • Backstay adjuster details and photos
  • Class sails
  • PHRF handicaps
  • Heavy weather and cabin mods
  • propane tank, shackles, table hinges, pad eyes
  • Refrigerator insulation (Ron Hill's first of many!!!!)
  • Sink drain, battery power; two frozen milk cartons in frig saves energy
  • Engine Vibration
  • Bow cleats--how to access nuts/washers under deck (not easy!)

August 1990 Vol 8 #3

  • Loading diagram (find it here)
  • Propane Tank camping store backup
  • Fuel contamination from cracked plastic fuel fill cover
  • PHRF handicaps

November 1990 Vol 8 #4

  • Westerbeke purchases Universal
  • Engine performance; decommissioning checklist
  • Engine squeal
  • Shifting, eel grass, vent stanchion smells
  • Heat exchanger mounting breakage-new 25XP exchanger
  • Cabin mods; deck drainage; icebox hinges, stove cover, main cabin cabinetry, additional holding tank under nav station, companionway doors
  • Propane Tank box

 

 

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