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Blue language

‘Changing our engine’s impeller is my own private task nightmare as it’s just so awkward to get to’

There is nothing more satisfying than a boat problem solved. It’s that wonderful combination of detective work followed up by skill and potentially artistry to effectively and even sometimes elegantly install, repair or improve your yacht.

However, 99.9% of the time the road to this wonderful result is a bumpy one. One where you only have metric tools to offer up to an imperial

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