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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