Tech Notes Index: 1990

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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