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radicalcy

I'll be driving a green Ford F-150 with a shell. I'm 6'1" with wire rims, and a grey beard. No idea what I'll wear until I go foraging for clothes...I'll find you.
Ric, hope you make it. Bill and I can stretch out the cocktail prelude a bit.
oh...my cell phone # is 804 441 5813

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Wow, that was exciting....see youse Thursday.

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Either one works for me ..I'm about equidistant from both. And Thursday is fine.

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Ric,
Great suggestion!!! I'm good for dinner any nite this week, with Wednesday being my first choice. How about it Bill T. ? Up for dinner with a couple other crusty old sailors? And of course anyone else in the area that might be lurking about is more than welcome, I'm sure.

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My solution was a bit different. I have the large mag lites, and was forever misplacing them. I happened to notice that the lights will fit perfectly in the really inexpensive plastic fishing rod holders that they sell at West Marine. I have mounted one at the main hatch and another on the main bulk...

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Ric, Good to hear from you. It's been awhile. Any cruising plans for Andiamo? I realize that I didn't post my stats.... Sail a Columbia 8.7 and a Columbia Sabre out of Deltaville's Broad Creek. Live in Richmond's glamorous and often ridiculed West End. Still need to talk to you about boat insurance.

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In an attempt to redeem myself for polluting another's classifieds post, I'm starting a new thread. Any Richmond or Central Virginia members, or members that keep their boats in the Rappahannock / Piankatank / Mobjack Bay area, get on board here. To Bill T., I wasn't paying attention to your note, a...

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I've found the best tool for cutting expanded foam is a serrated bread knife. Cuts like butter and no fear of cutting thru the hull, unlike a sawzall.

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If there is diesel on board, there is some diesel smell....so if the little tank weeps...it weeps. The point wasn't to make the tank portable, but rather to install a functional tank quickly and cheaply. Additionally, like many others here, I'm sure, I burn much less annually than the 20 gallons tha...

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I'm a bit late to this thread, but since I've had to address this problem, here goes. I use a standard 6 gallon outboard tank with my Yanmar 2QM. My main tank algaed up, and the fuel system clogged in the middle of Chesapeake Bay two years ago. I needed a quick fix, so after being towed to a transie...

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I wish I had photos, but no such luck. I was given a boat with the name "Three Sheets" The dinghy was named "Short Sheet"

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inprin, you may have missed my point. I'm not suggesting that you make any change to the toe rail. A flush mount drain, mounted in the deck, with an exit on the hull topsides would accomplish your goal of keeping the deck dry. I can't find a photographic example of what I mean,but think cockpit scup...

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You can add a barrier coat additive to the epoxy resin, and I believe there is a UV additive as well. I don't think either is needed if you're going to use an antifouling paint on the hull anyway. Hard or Ablative paint should give you plenty of UV protection. Just my opinion.

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I'm no expert by any means, but why would you want to build up your decks an additional 1/4 or 1/2 inch? Instead, why not install deck drains at the lowest point in the deck and have them drain midway between the rail and the water line? Unless the design is unusually wet,and you're shipping massive...

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The Victory 21 that I am currently warehousing, for a future project, used large styrofoam blocks trimmed to fit the hull profile. The entire aft area beneath the cockpit was packed tightly with these blocks. Approximate size of each block is 48" x 20" x 20"

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Go to www.gougeonbros.com. They give a good argument that gel coat over epoxy is no problem.

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I saw the pyramids at Home Depot, or Lowes the other day. Like $4.00 for a package of 4 or 6?
Makes sense to me if working with larger projects and don't want to have to sand out resting points, or drive nails thru plywood blocks only to step on them at some later date.....(don't ask).

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I've used heavy Wiss scissors, but I'm really enjoying this rotary cutter.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... 8wIwAjgA#p

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I really do just drop my fiberglassing tools (rollers,brushes, cutting tools,) into a bucket of white vinegar and let them soak at least overnite, unless i'm using them momentarily.Note: vinegar will turn stainless black, so if you have aesthetic issues, don't soak your rotary cutter blade. A good s...

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Ric,
Suggestion that has worked for me...there is bound to be a sailmaker close by...have the seller take them there for an appraisal...you pay...wouldn't run more than a few bucks....
Larry Wilson

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kabauze wrote: Has anyone has specific experience with latex paints and these two problems?

I used Sears VERY Best exterior latex on the interior of my Columbia Sabre almost 3 years ago. It's still tacky where covered by vinyl cushions. Anywhere it has been exposed to open air, it's fine.
Larry Wilson

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Jason,
Are these self tapping screws, or machine screws? If self tapping, drill and tap and changeover to machine screws and loctite. If you're already using machine screws....well then......never mind.
Larry Wilson

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My Columbia Sabre has an encapsulated keel, with a huge, deep bilge. She sat on a mooring for 8 years, in heat, and in ice , with the bilge full to overflowing. There were no moisture issues, and not a single blister, either internal or external. Now, I know that we're talking different boats here, ...

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I am registered, but alternatively I am going to be doing the Baha Haha in November. Well, actually the Baha Bash, the return trip, from Cabo San Lucas to San Diego.
Larry Wilson
Richmond,Va.

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Well, I'm all signed up, name is submitted for the T-shirt. Who else is going to be there? If interested, I have my other boat docked in Urbanna, and will gladly share the lock codes for the bath houses (very nice ) if anyone wishes to anchor out in Urbanna Creek prior to the race. There is also a p...

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It is, but there is always room for rally boats in the creek at the organizing marina. They only allow 80 boats, and there are always no shows. It's good in that you can arrive early, and take in the show on Thursday or Friday, or race on Saturday,Sunday, and do the show on Monday.There are parties ...

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Maybe, but more likely the Turkey Shoot Regatta in Lancaster,Va. same weekend. Depends on whether I can run a new main halyard on my Columbia Sabre. If not, I'll try to crew on a boat in Good Old Boats.

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Ric, Put me in the loop. I've been trying to get something going for a couple of years. Turkey Shoot weekend is just that...a turkey shoot....the weather is often nasty. How about something earlier? That weekend is also the Good Old Boats Regatta in Annapolis, so alot of folks are already in the are...

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Ric,
I have a mast, less the spreaders, and a slightly bowed boom. No other hardware. This is a totally stripped and gutted hull, ready for someone to build a new boat.

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Can have for a daysailer project. It's fully gutted, with only the bow bulkhead still in place. I hauled it from Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, to Richmond,Va in the dead of winter, in the snow, across at least two mountain ranges, so I know it's transportable as is.... Free to the first responder ...

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Here's a link to photos of my Sabre "Wild Swan" She's a 1965 model. No Eyebrows, and aluminum toe rails. Very sleek, gets alot of attention when we're sailing. I have her docked in Deltaville, Va. , and she's for sale. All reasonalble offers considered. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/radica...

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Triton in Mayo,Maryland:
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/boa/312369128.html
No photo but he has two boats. Apparently one complete, partially "restored" with a good Atomic 4, and one for parts.

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Cantstopnow,
How about cross posting this on the Com-pac owners site? They'd love to see the photos of your 16.
http://www.com-pacowners.com/
Larry Wilson

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It's great when we can track down a former owner, and pick up bits of history about our boats. I didn't have any history on the CS27 that I'm currently working on. I found an old VHF license in the radio box, tracked down an address, and the PO sent me the log of the shakedown cruise from Annapolis ...

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I did the hull to deck joint on my Com-Pac 16 about 3 months ago. I drilled out all of the rivets. I then used a serrated bread knife to cut out all of the old 5200 that had mostly separated from the laminate. That took about 4 hours. I then riveted the transom corners and the bow peak to keep the d...

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A bit off topic, but, you can duct tape a wet/dry vacuum nozzle to the grinder, on the exit side, and cut way down on the dust. It's not elegant, but it works. And it's alot cheaper than the Festool version. I agree with the others relative to the full face respirator. I'm sure that I absorbed lbs o...

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I know that in the Sailboat racing world, you aren't officially "crew" until you've spilled blood,(your own) on some working part of the particular boat you're crewing on. Well, if Rachel's boat were a racer, I would officially be crew. I left large donations all around the lazerette and g...

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Rachel, If you do decide to remove the fuel pump, I'm guessing that the oil will need to be drained from the engine. A question for the Atomic 4 owners...Does the fuel pump lever run ride on the crankshaft? And is the crankshaft usually submerged in the oil sump? If gas HAS been leaking into the cra...

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Rachel, I don't have gasoline engines in my boats, but I do have them in my cars and lawn mowers. I always notice more gas odor after the offending engine has been sitting idle for some time. How old is your gas? If it's been sitting since 2004, then it's most likely suffering from "fuel breakd...

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Rachel, Just to add my 2 cents worth. I used ablative paint on my 8.7, and it is virtually covered with barnacles and heavy grass, after less than 18 months.The paint contains a biocide and a high percentage of cuprous oxide. I spent 6 months in the water in Deltaville and the balance just upriver i...

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Figment wrote

Hey Larry, any recent pics of the Sabre?

Figment,
The only new photos of the Sabre are from the Turkey Shoot Regatta in October. The format is too small to really get any perspective. I'm trying to get better quality prints from the photographer. Thanks for reminding me.

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Rachel, By burnish and launch, I mean just give it a good wet sanding to expose fresh surface paint, and you should be good to go. Annual or bi-annual haulouts should be more than sufficient to keep up with growth. Even if the barnacle population is high when next hauled, growth is easy to dispose o...

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Rachel, Congrats, looks like ya did good!!! One question: Why are you removing the VC-17? If you're staying in the Bay for a while, the Teflon paints do well for up to several seasons. Burnish and launch, is pretty much standard. I have hard teflon on my Columbia Sabre, and after 20 months, I have a...

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Bly,
Glad I could help. It took me a couple of days to figure out how to install these when I got the dinghy. Works great with a small gas or electric motor.

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George,
Defender runs a warehouse sale every year, with extremely deep discounts on inflatables. You might ask when this event is scheduled to take place this year.
Larry

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this is a motor mount assembly for an inflatable dinghy.The curved board sits atop the tube,the flat board mounts vertically.There are canvas straps sewn into the dinghy to attach them. The bolts on the one piece line up with the slots on the other, and assembled make a right angle. I have the same ...

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George, Most of my cruiser customers (west marine) use hard dinghys and stow them on the cabin top. Many use nested 2 part dinghys. The smaller the engine you can get by with the better, unless you want to hang the dinghy from davits with the motor in place.Think about who will be helping you to low...

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Many of the Loran C units have chips included with detailed charts. If the loran system is up and running in your area, it's a good source for a very inexpensive chart plotter. IMHO
Larry Wilson

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At one point last year, the Coast Guard announced that they were spending untold millions to upgrade the Loran Network. Then earlier this year, I was told that when they presented their budget to Congress for approval, that the Loran line was 0 budgeted,which would indicate that the system is headed...

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Any opinions? I'm looking at one, but know nothing about it other than what I can see. Photos that I can find show a fairly roomy interior. Any issues that I should be aware of?
Thanks for any and all input.
Larry Wilson

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