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Old 12 March 2013, 19:40   #21
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Fair play to Bill Higham: replaced promptly and without quibble.

Now I just need some good weather at Easter to play with it!

Btw, whats the advantage of a prop wrench over a staandard socket of the same size?
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The plastic ones are supposed to float
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For changing the prop at sea!? You need some floating pliers to get the cotter pin out too surely?
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For changing the prop at sea!? You need some floating pliers to get the cotter pin out too surely?
I know, slightly gimmicky
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