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Does anyone have any experience with a Portland Pudgy? http://www.portlandpudgy.com/index.html. This is a dingy that can double as a survival life raft.

I have seen them at Hamilton Marine, and am planning on buying one.

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For what it's worth, the nuts were put on your shaft in the wrong order. the little (thin) nut should have been next to the prop.

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The following Coast Guard Boating Safety Circular http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/pdfs/BSC79.pdf may provide some background information. In particular: Aluminum and copper, in the presence of moisture, always create a very bad galvanic cell and special efforts must be made to avoid any direct co...

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Doesn't Loc-Tite make a thread compound for use with diesel?

For what it is worth, Bill Seifert in his book recommends RectorSeal for this application.

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Now, I know that Hinckley originally started as a powerboat company, so perhaps this is a return to the roots. But considering that so many of the boats we've pined for in past years have been Hinckley sailboats (B-40, Pilot, Hinckley 48, SW50, and more), I just find it somehow disappointing. I'm g...

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ABYC is not alone on this. Take a look at Bill Seifert's book Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips . I guess the real moral of the story is to align expectations prior to starting the job. Appearently the owner expected your yard would do the job in conformance with ABYC standards. Tha...

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Does anyone know when Defender in Wallingford, CT will be having their big annual clearance weekend? If memory serves me last year it was about March 1st.

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Last summer I had the opportunity to see how Hood Yacht Systems hatches are made when I was at the plant in Tampa, FL. I was very impressed with the quality of these S/S hatches. I do not know how they stack up value wise compared to other hatches. You can see one of them at: http://www.pompanette.c...

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This is a nice website, and a beautiful boat. Too bad they don't have more information and photos about the boat.

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Tin,

At the risk of drifting into the area of "Boat Nerdery", what does

CE Approved. According to ISO/DIS 12216 Deck Hatches are approved for Area II, III, and IV, designs for craft type "any".

mean?

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I believe that first focusing on making, and keeping, the boat itself dry in places where it shouldn't be wet is the first step towards clean and dry living aboard. I agree. I guess I have two thoughts: 1) My concerns are not so much for a beautiful day along the coast in summer but rather for stor...

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These are great ideas.

What do people do to keep papers (like your USCG document) dry?

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I am sure that every sailor at one time or another has had something important ruined by salt water while on the boat. Just recently I had to replace my passport which had gotten wet, and years ago I had a VHF radio go bad while on a cruse when water leaked through the deck and landed on the radio. ...

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I posted links to the Navigation rules on lights in the Technical Data forum at http://www.triton381.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2374

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In another forum there was a discussion as to where to place running lights. There are specific requirements laid down in the Navigation Rules.

In particular see Annex I - Positioning and Technical Details of Lights and Shapes International and Inland

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I installed a Hood Sea Furl on my LeComte Northeast 38 in June 2006. I am extremely pleased with it. Hood provided excellent advise and support for installation. I had the advantage of being in Tampa, FL and able to visit with the product manager at Hood's Tampa facility. One thing I can tell you is...

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When putting the two nuts on the end of a prop shaft to hold the propeller on, which nut goes on first, the thick or thin one?

The best information I have is that the little one should go on first, but I would like to confirm this.

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Actually as a Mainer I thought the fix of choice was Bondo.

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Would someone be willing to post a table showing the nobility of the various metals used on boats?

Thanks.

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I am thinking of installing a manual anchor windlass on my LeComte Northeast 38. My primary anchor is a 45 lb CQR with an all chain rhode.

I have heard good things about the Simpson Lawrence Seatiger 555, but appearently they are no longer made.

Any ideas of suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

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any way to contact these guys other than snail mail? Try their executive director, Don Backe, at 410-626-0273. Also for more information on the LeComte Medalist they have for sale see http://www.lecomteowners.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=42&func=view&catid=4&id=161#161

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Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating has several classic plastic boats for sale at very reasonable prices.
http://www.crab-sailing.org/

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Would someone be willing to post the recommended colors for electrical wires?

Thanks.

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Geez, are you guys sailors of tecno geeks? (smile) I'm in Jamaica crewing on a 47 foot sailboat leaving for Guatamalia tomorrow. At sea the best we will have is ham radio with Airmail for e-mail. The marina here at Port Antonio does have free high speed internet access however. So Tim, does this mea...

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I realise this is slightly off-topic, but does anyone have an opinion on the relative merits of the Strong track ve Harken's Battcar track?

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Is it just me, or does it strike anyone else that a 25 lb Danforth anchor for ground tackle seems a little light to be circumnavigating the globe with this boat?

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If anyone missed the oppurtunity to visit the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland last weekend, we have posted many photos here: http://www.boatmaine.us/newspage.aspx?contentID=609

It is in my opinion one of the best boat shows anywhere.

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I would highly recommend H&H Propeller http://www.hhprop.com/

They have an engineer by the name of Tom Norton on staff who is happy to consult with you for free. He is probably the most knowledgeable and helpful expert on shafting I have ever met. He can be reached at 800 325-0117

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well? don't leave us hanging!!!! We ended up looking at three different LeComte NorthEast 38s, "Sea Call" in Rockland, ME, "Feather" in Conn. and "KI" in Florida. In the end we picked "KI" in Fla and are purchasing her. You can see a photos of KI at http://ww...

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In the March/April 2006 issue of Good Old Boat on page 78 there is an article titled "Bilge pump spy" detailing how the athor turned a $4 pedometer from Wall Mart into a bilge pump counter. The advantage of a counter is that it will tell you how many times your bilge pump has cycled on and...

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On a boat like a Triton with large portlights in the main house, are storm shutters advisable for crusing? If so, what are people using?

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The way I was reading the instructions suggested that the seller needed to fill out the forms and have them notorized, not the buyer and since I don't know the nuances of having something notarized I am a little unsure on that point. What's the big deal, I take a piece of paper and pay money and so...

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The LeCompte owners have a website and forum at http://www.lecomteowners.com/index.php. Thanks, that is where I found the NE 38 "KI" for sale which I will be looking at in Florida next week. One of the frustratations with LeCompts is that they are relatively rare as compaired to Pearsons ...

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I am planning to go to Conn to take a look at this LeComte 38 and I will also be looking at another LeComte 38 "KI" in Florida next week while I am there on vacation. Both my fiancee and I like the look of these boats, having see one in Rockland. I currently have a Bristol 32, and we feel ...

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I thought that stainless used oxygen to help it create a protective oxide layer, and that as a result anytime stainless was deprived of oxygen it could be prone to crevice corrosion in that spot. That is what I have heard. Also it can happen in water that is not free-flowing, that is why it can hap...

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As an aside: I thought most Beneteaus had cast iron keels. Actually this particular boat had many "upgrades" during it's life, including a new lead keel so I don't know what the original one from the factory was made of. The reason for the new keel was for racing, it was a deeper keel for...

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Yesterday I was talking with a friend who had looked at a used Beneteau 38 with an external led keel. He told me that when he looked at the boat it was sitting on the hard, and had been out of the water for about three weeks after 12 months in the water. He explained he saw water weeping out around ...

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Here is a fellow who put together a nice chartplotter for less than $200. http://sailingscamper.blogspot.com/2005/11/electronic-charts.html He used free software available here: http://www.sping.com/seaclear/index.htm#PC and free NOAA charts available here: http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/...

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One engineer I knew who built his own sailboat from scratch in his backyard claimed that the best color for an engine is white. In fact he had his brand new diesel re-painted white before installation. His reasoning was that any leaks, be they oil, coolant, whatever, would stand out against a white ...

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BTW, I thought the CAT-theme bike they did on American Chopper was wicked cool.

Now that you have the daysailor project under your belt, could we perhaps see a series of theme tritons?

I can see a TV show here, perhaps "Pimp my yawl"?

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BTW, I thought the CAT-theme bike they did on American Chopper was wicked cool.

Now that you have the daysailor project under your belt, could we perhaps see a series of theme tritons?

I can see a TV show here, perhaps "Pimp my yawl"?

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What in the world was a surveyor doing making such judgements in the first place? That irritates me so much, the way some of these guys are like that. Well remember half of all marine surveyors are below average, just like with brain surgeons, accountants or any other profession. Only in Lake Woebe...

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Oh, and what does it say of the company when the "Current Project" has a tag on the bottom of the page saying that further work revealed the boat to be too far gone so the hull was chopped up and used for landfill? Yes, when I read that it struck me that no boat is "too far gone"...

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The website http://www.anzam.com/howto_index_001.htm has some nice information on refurbishing fiberglass sailboats.

One tip that is unique is for non-skid decks. I would be curious to hear what others think of this technique.

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I must be spoiled. The other day I purchased a piece of 18 gague 316L stainless steel that was about 4 x 5 feet. It weighed just under 40 lbs. and at $0.50/lb cost me just under $20. They price all such "scrap" at $0.50/lb including SS plate. Aluminum plate is cheaper. Unfortunately I have...

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I don't know about the special rules in a hurricane situation, but I can speak to normal situations. If you see a boat drifting in a channel (as this one ended up doing), you can call the Coast Guard and get it declared a hazard to navigation. If they do that and give you permission to tow the boat ...

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Sometimes it's best to just let others make the mistaken moves that they are convinced will be the right thing, and hope that they learn the hard way. You mean my idea of carrying a lawn chair with lots of helium balloons instead of a life raft isn't the perfect solution? After all, who wants to be...

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The boat name and hailing port for my boat are put on the transom with vinal letters. What is the best way to remove them?

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I know there are "new" standards for the color of wires. I believe black is now reserved for AC (110V) wiring and the the DC ground should be yellow.

Does someone have a list of the "standard" (recommended) colors that they could post?

Thanks.

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There is a 33' RHODES SWIFTSURE SAILBOAT on eBay located in Maine. Item number: 4605497189

Very pritty looking boat in the process of restoration.

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Portland Pudgey dingy

When is Defender's big clearance weekend?

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Positioning and Technical Details of Lights and Shapes

Hood sea furl

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Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating selling several boats

ABYC color codes for electricl wires?

Strong track vs Harken Battcar Track

Maine Boatbuilders Show

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33' RHODES SWIFTSURE SAILBOAT on eBay