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A guy named Chuck at Edson. He said that the 60's versions were made of (actually he said brass once and bronze once). Makes no sense since the bolts are that expensive aluminum. I suppose they would have been expensive bronze. Anyway I haven't figured it out. And it doesn't really matter much. I f...

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Yes, Lists, and lists of lists. I spend the week making these lists and hopefully by Wednesday, I've ordered what I need for the weekend so that it arrives before Friday. That way I don't have to spend Friday and Saturday stuck in traffic going from the hardware store to the chandlery and back. Earl...

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Use the main to control the air in the chute. Do not let the pole hit the forestay or you'll loose your forestay if the pole gets enough momentum behind it. I'd try and do it first on a light air day without a sock. Socks are nice, but I've tangled up a spinny in even the most foolproof sock. If the...

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I too had your dilemma last year when I had to replace the water heater on my Pearson 39. Although I really liked the idea of the isotherm, I couldn't justify the price for the one that would easily fit into the square space left by the old Seaward heater. I even had a cylindrical isotherm that I co...

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I did an Atlantic crossing with a Wind Pilot and it was a beautiful thing-- not to mention useful since hand steering for 2600+ miles is no fun. That said, you must be mindful of how your boat sails when the sails are balanced. If the rig and sails aren't balanced, it will quickly over power any win...

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One other thing you might want to consider is putting all the thru-hulls on one side of the boat. That way it makes it easier to locate the problem if there is one, and you can try and heel or beach the boat accordingly to try and mitigate the problem. I've just heard mention of this somewhere, but ...

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+1 on the Gore packing. No drips! My last boat had the PYI dripless which was nice-- mostly because it was a pain to get to. This boat, the stuffung box is very easy to get to, so when I replaced the shaft and old stuffing box, $75 for a bronze box was a no-brainer. And the gore packing is a bonus.

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Try Fawcett's in Annapolis... they've been through the hassle at least once before. :)

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My dad installed them on his motorsailor. The only PIA was that he had lots of trouble getting the ones Forespar supplies to OEM builders. Apparently there is a difference: they are UL listed whereas the ones in the store are not. It may have something to do with whether they seize up more easily. I...

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3 gallons gives me 2 coats of Micron CSC. I can get 2 coats of Micron Extra on with only 2 gallons but it doesn't last as long as the CSC.

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+1 for the XBM. I too had a Link 20 at one time that was buggy. I ditched it for the XBM and it easier to read and hook up. If you are that concerned about your start battery, get two XBMs! One for each bank and no room for confusion.

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I've had good luck with Xylol which, I believe, is the singular form of Xylene, and is available at the hardware store. The evaporation rate is about the same as paint thinner and it works very well as an adhesive remover and does not mess up Awlgrip. It is a fairly strong solvent so you need to tak...

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I used to sail on a Sailmaster 22. IMO it is a lot of boat for 22 feet. A few of us in DC used to play hooky during lunch-time and go out for a quick sail on the Potomac. With the three of us plus the owner, we'd have a blast. The design is timeless and very functional and, as has been mentioned, th...

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Let me guess: do you have a Westerleake 4-107 or a Perkins 4-108? Replacing the seals on these engines will give you 6 months of joy and then you will tear your hair out again. The oil seals on these engines are basically two pieces of rope which is how they all used to be back in the day... or so I...

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Thanks Dave... I thought polecat was already on the list, but perhaps not.

Polecat: Please send me a private message through this web site with your name and e-mail address and I'll hook you up.

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You might find these pictures helpful:

http://www.renegade27.org/26keel/26keel.html

http://www.renegade27.org/keelrepair.htm

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Some of the tabbing on my Pearson was so resin starved, I used a puttyknife/scraper and a hammer to remove it. Much less dust that way... even when I went back to sand the area to be re-tabbed.

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Since there are no clear benefits to 'protecting' a boat from lightning I don't do it. I think the one clear benefit of a ground pate is that you minimize the chance of lightning blowing a million holes in the FG. This, in the end, is all I'm trying to accomplish. I've generally found Calder to be ...

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OK... so I have to ask. How important is a grounding strap? I've never personally seen one being associated with so many racers. We get very little in the way of lightning around here. I'm thinking with my wooden (explosive nature) mast and dreams of travel I'm guessing it would be something I woul...

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Thanks all for the suggestions. Just for clarification: 1. I'm not interested in using sintered bronze plates (like the dynaplate) as a ground plate. They are heavy and there is the potential of explosion (perceived or real?) when the water between the sinters is heated up by lightning. 2. As I unde...

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OK, so I could have done a search, but I think I would recall if something like this was discussed much in the last three years. Since I'm out of the water, now is the time to do this if I want... so here is my question: My P-39, like make plastic classics, has no keel bolts. The lead is encapsulate...

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Let us know the details when you find out. I might be interested in the same or similar idea.

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Looking at the picture, I would definitely try the hammer and chisel/scraper/5-in-one approach first. And air hammer with a chisel attachment would do it. Much less dust that way.

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Just a quick hijack/rant here: Why is it that so many sailors who pride themselves in being so safety conscious and fastidious about things like the COLREGS unlike their powerboat brethren, like to flaunt the rules on proper navigation lights??? I do a lot of night sailing and I've seen it more and ...

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Yup. Pull out for the decklight. I suppose I could wire it so that the steaming light comes on when pulled out, but it makes sense to have the decklight on that circuit since you may need it an any time. The steaming light is only on when you are motoring. I have a tricolor and deckmounted navlights...

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I think you are looking for this from Aquasignal(?) http://www.aquasignal.info/ecat/accounts/11111111/thumbnails_650/15d6612c4229ae1754a0be7931acb52f.jpg More here: http://www.aquasignal.info/ecat/htdocs/index.php?category_id=1&subcategory_id=4&product_id=36&item_id=655 I really like thi...

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I used corian on the vanity in the head. http://www.pearson39.org/head/countertop1.jpg Note the lip/fiddle "molded" in at the edge. To me, this makes the most sense since solid surface material like corian was made for things like this. Yes, the teak looks nice and teaky, but I find it a p...

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Measure the hole centers and you should find (not guaranteed) that they are on 4" centers which is still the standard. Again, not guaranteed, but likely.

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Hirilondë wrote: 1. Mortise solid bronze half oval into cockpit combing top

Ooooooo.... that's gonna look sharp!

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Hmmmm.... the list from two years ago bled into this years and maybe its time for a new list: 1. Install new traveler (in progress). 2. Hook up grey water tank and pump (in progress). 3. Replace aluminum deadlights with stainless to match the stainless portlights (working with Garhauer on this). 4. ...

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There are very few boats who's builders went to the trouble of thru-bolting the hull to deck joint... its not necessarily a bad thing. Sure it would be nice, but most of our plastic classics have survived this long without it. Of the plastic classics, only the Tartan 34Cs come to mind... I'm sure th...

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One thing you might check is whether you have the correct pumps for the size cans of resin and hardener. They CAN be different (not always). But it bears mentioning. Good luck!

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I have to clarify and apologize.... In the absense of pictures, I used my own boat in my mind's eye and forgot that Marshall's mast might be deck stepped. Marshall: partners are that part of the cabin-top through which a keel stepped mast passes through. If indeed you have a keel stepped mast, what ...

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LOL! "Doollies" wouldn't hurt either.

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I'm not sure Roger has the molds for the exact ports.... maybe. Still, based on my experience with other bronze pieces he has cast for me, he can be tricky to work with. I'm still waiting for him to return an original piece I sent him to make a mold from.

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Marshall, I wouldn't get too excited until you can get the mast down. Although I don't have pictures, you might very well be able to judge the extent to the wetness by opening up around the partners before removing any visible deck. If the extent of the wet core goes beyond what you can reach from t...

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If you are having trouble deciding between A30s, my suggestion would be to find the one that has the least amount of PO "upgrades." (I know this site is devoted to them, but this site at least promotes quality upgrades!). Something in "stock" condition makes it easier to do your ...

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I like the idea on the A30 site. 2 vents are always better that one and their mounting location really works if you have a bow holding tank.

My only concern is stinky hose. You need to use the Sealand odorsafe hose for the vent too as one will invariably overfill the tank and heel the boat.

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I'll second that recommendation.

Make sure its the 316"L".
They will cut to the size you need. All you have to do is round over the edges, drill your holes, and polish polish polish. Any machine shop can do this for you cheaply.

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Genuinedealz also has Pacer wire, although you can specify Ancor brand for a little more if they have it. I wired my boat with both Pacer and Ancor and found Ancor to be a little more flexible, but that was the only discernible difference. Both are marine certified etc. Last time i was on an Island ...

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That being said, what are the advantages of stainless steel in turnbuckles? Stainless turnbuckles will be easier to keep shiny. Once the chrome starts to go on a bronze turnbuckle, you have to re-chrome or replace to keep it shiny. After all, most sailors are like crows in that they instinctively a...

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Sta-lok actually makes stainless turnbuckles with bronze inserts to avoid galling. I've never seen them in person, but its an interesting idea...

http://www.stalok.com/online_shop_items ... ec_id=1575

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The only problem with loosing your dinghy is that you are "out in the boonies" on the other side of the creek at Calvert! Yes, 5-10 knots predicted this time of year on the Bay usually means 15-20 (as opposed to in the Summer when it means 0-5). Make sure you check out the Calvert Maritime...

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I've found something like this more useful than gauges on a panel. I have the gauges, just haven't gotten around to hooking them up since I installed this:

http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/274/p/1/pt/7/product.asp

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Can you tell us which holes don't line up??? Are you talking about the holes for the bolts to mount the chainplates on the knees, or are you referring to the holes in the deck. The Sikaflex is probably the best caulk to use here because it will actually adhere to the metal of the chainplate. But you...

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Renegades have a similar problem, but the O-rings on the top bearing do help to keep out the water.

http://www.renegade27.org/rudder.htm

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Geez Allen, no wonder your heater fired right up. It is a mere 64 degrees! LOL. The good news is that with the 15-20 knots you have today, you should have a good fast ride to Knapps. You'll have to motor up the Miles to Tighlman Point, but you should have a fast beam reach and then a run down the ba...

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When you go to Tighlman Is. will you be in Knapps Narrows?

Darn chilly this morning... the good news is the water is still warmer for a few more days. Good luck hunkering down for this low. Looks like it will be crappy through the weekend.

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Winter does look like it is trying to sneak in the back door. I'm hoping it warms up again, but when walking down the main street here in St. Mike's I saw Halloween stuff out for sale, so my days of dallying are coming to an end. Last year, it was 90 degrees and windless during the boat show in mid...

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I only wish our bilge was only a couple inches deep!!! No you don't. No, really, you don't. While it might look pretty, if you have the most minor of leaks, your bilge will be full. Water has no where to go but out of the bilge. Bilge pumps are a pain because a pump of the proper capacity for the b...

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