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LazyGuy

That is one of the finniest websites I have ever seen.

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Jeff, Two cautions on a common ground. 1) it is a common failure point and 2) The common ground needs to be capably of carrying the total current of all the loads on that circuit. Even if only one load is run at a time - it is a safety issue. Many times, that rules out multi-conductor cable unless y...

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I had some training in metallurgy a "few" years age so don't take this as gospel, but I believe it is only steel that is susceptible to crevice corrosion and stainless steel is more susceptible than mild steel. It has something to do with certain elements within the steel such as Chromium,...

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Jay, There are differences that are huge to a electrical engineering weenie that deals with large voltages and HUGE amounts of current but they are nothing to a regular boat owner. Also, for a 15 amp breaker, the trip value is 15 amp over a reasonable amount of time (minutes) then 10 amps for a seco...

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Brian, Welcome!!!! My first sailboat was a Sea Sprite 23. It will always have a place in my heart. I have the name board on the wall in the family room. What was the name of the SS 23 you purchased and where was it located? When you take pictures, include a close up of the hull, toe rail and deck. S...

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Allen,

It sounds like it is a different problem with the same results.

With me, and the present propeller, I can get 2200 RPM, (5.6 Kts) no gushing, 2210 RPM (5.6 Kts)... gushing.

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Allen, When you say "When I am going at a good clip" are you sailing or under power? If it is under power, ou are trying to go too fast. I have the same problem with the Luders. The reason water comes through my rudder tube is that I am trying to push the boat up over the bow wave which pu...

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TJ, Welcome, If you are looking for opinions, you have come to the right place. I agree with your assessment of the S boats, Beautiful but like the IOD, and many other beautiful, sleek boats is only practical for racing. There are thousands of boats that could meet your needs. In addition to the boa...

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Copper has gone through the roof (along with just about everything else) but here is a great source of electrical wire/lugs etc...

I have no financial connection with this site:

http://bestboatwire.com/

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I understand how you/they feel. The yard I used to be in had built new docks one year. The following year were on the very edge of a hurricane watch so they simply started pulling all the boats on the dock. No email, no phone call just haul out bills when it was all over. At the time, all the yards ...

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Ric, I did not mean any implication that you do not care for your boat or care about your boat. The fact that you are here on the forum says that you care about your boat. When I said "If you don't have the wherewithal to strip your boat...." I truly meant the greater you as the average Jo...

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I have no argument for Rich in Richmond or anyone else that says boatyards are out to make money by turning each boat into a profit center. But to be fair you really need to look at their liability. If your boat RF jib pulls out, the added pressure snaps the mooring line and your boat becomes the ba...

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Where does Tim get paid?

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Greg, Nice install. I have the same installation for my Bruce 33 and while I hate the look, I hate the look of the galvanized gopher teeth swinging in the breeze even more. Especially after I saw a good friend with a Tartan 33 rip a brand new, first time out of the turtle spinnaker on the Danforth p...

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Plus there were politics involved. I love Donzo and he can tell a great story but it seldom matches the other side. That does not mean the other side is the one telling the truth but there was something about his old PHRF rating. The RIYC measurer (shall remain nameless until I hear opposing argumen...

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I am sure others will chime in. YES! set both anchors and minimize the wind profile of the boat. That includes stripping the sails off the spars, taking the BBQ grill off the pushpit, removing the life sling, dodger etc..... If you can find a back eddie that will keep it out of a long fetch of wind,...

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Thanks guys,

Looks like a trip to the hardware store rather than the the army navy store.

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How about Pettit Dura-White. While I have never used it, friends have and got great results. It appears that boat interiors, including laminate, are what it is designed for.

http://www.pettitpaint.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=52

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Reef would have helped but it is bad on a good day.

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Those aren't sanding blocks?

I thought they were 1 grit deck stones.

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Capn_Tom and Steve,

Try Jamestown

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/us ... ing+Hinges+

They are Brass, Stainless and Nylon either in bright brass or chrome.

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My wife was bemoaning how quickly we go through block ice with our 42 year old black hulled boat and one of our sailing friends told us that they use a space blanket over the top of everything in the cooler and it helps to conserve ice. Also, take out the daily drinks and keep them in a separate coo...

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John, If I am reading history right, you have been sailing the boat for 4 years with a considerable forward rake on the mast. You are now trying to get an extra 5" on the forestay and take 5" out of the backstay to make the mast plumb. That is going to change your helm considerably. Right ...

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Fig, The drawing is gone from Tom's shop but according to Tom, it is an old Off Soundings boat. Chuck Chorlton has the details such as loa, lwl, weight from the old OS data. The original owner contracted Bristol Yachts to build just that one. It looks like a medalist on steroids. Speaking of Medalis...

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OK, so it is more than a week since I promised the wrap up. I do not think that I have been on the internet for more than about 1/2 hour since mid June (a good thing) > Nowthe project is over. I am in the water and the engine is running like a top. While it is not possible to justify emotion for an ...

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Here is Mahogany and Teak. They also do custom material.

http://www.accessorylocker.com/shroud.html

Is this what you are looking for?

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I just received my Practical Sailor two days ago and it just so happens that they finished up their 30 month mooring chain test. The winner is ACCO Proof coil and the runner up is Campbel, zinc coated Proof Coil.

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Softer always goes on top. You can put varnish over epoxy or varnish over polly but if you put the soft product underneath, the harder product will peel off in sheets. So I recommend that you put the two part on first to protect the wood then the varnish for the warmth.

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Tim. I will be doing a full project wrap-up within the next week. First weekend/first sail was out standing. The funniest thing is that because the diesel starts so easily, I am no longer worried about batteries. When/if you are down to see Fig. it would be a great excuse to see the installation fir...

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There is a lines drawing of her hanging in Tom's shop. Chris had an original blue print so I made some copies. I will let you know. I certainly am curious about what happened to the paint job. I know it was either brightsides or easypoxy maybe the winter cover wore it off but it is a beautiful boat ...

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Damn, I wasn't there. Legacy is on the hard so Nick can do some repairs. The damage on Legacy did not appear to be much but the bane of fin keel struck: stress cracks on the hull at the forward and aft points of the keel. So while you guys were racing, I was moving Paper Moon up to Ram Island. The n...

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Agreed, that funky coaming makes it look like it is missing a windshield but the hull is sweet and the under body says she is capable of some speed.

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bcooke wrote:Stingrays are harmless.

Tell that to the Croc Hunter. 8>)

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The yellow rule has not been around too long. I think it is just taking a while for it to catch on. So few people really keep up with the requirements that the manufacturers are probably thinking that they are keeping down the number of phone calls asking "Where is the black wire and what do I ...

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Thanks guys

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The engine is not fully installed yet, the bottom will be painted today and already I am looking at next years projects. The deck is bad. It is not soft but I swear it was painted with house paint and the non-skid areas are done with beach sand. Plus there are about twelve abandoned hardware pieces ...

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While the oven makes sense for drying, I would not attempt it with a piece that is going to show. My humble opinion is that you can't rush varnish or a good paint job but you can add a little japan dryer. It should be available where ever you buy good paint. The downside is that when you speed up th...

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What about TSP (trisodium phosphate) Protect yourself with an old pair of foulies, mask and rubber gloves. Use a sponge to wipe it down, wait 30 seconds and wipe it off. Should be enough to get paint adhesion.

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You guys got me all excited. I thought this was going to be a thread on beer. Although there is a place in Old Lyme that makes Guinness ice cream. I know it sounds disgusting but it is like coffee ice cream only better.

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Epoxy based paint on sale for $65/gal. Impervious to most things and it will last.

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It is not complete yet but the engine beds are done, I just need to paint a little more to make it all look as good as the work that I have put in. So here is ground zero. The engine, rotten engine beds and rotten plywood sump are gone as is the 4-5 tubes of 3M-5200 that were used to hold the old ro...

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Tony, Great start. I agree with Tim. Barrier coat is like aspirin. Why take aspirin if you don't have a headache. It won't hurt you. It may even prevent a headache. I also understand that if you have the bottom down to bare glass it is the time to do anything you can to make her faster while never h...

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bcooke,

Nice! I have heard of people increasing head room by lowering the sole. Add a couple of steps to the ladder and you have standing headroom until you are well into the vee berth.

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SD, A pretty boat can be a boat that needs a lot of work. (nice lines, rotted toe rail, no paint) An ugly boat is an ugly boat. Also, if you are on this forum, chances are you do not have an ugly boat. You also do not have a boat in perfect condition (except in your dreams). If you did actually own ...

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Rachael,

I don't know about anyone else but I right click on the file; open with; MS Paint. Use paint to mark it up then save it as a jpg.

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Find anything good? I was at work until about 5:30. It was not a good day.

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If I can get a little time on the boat to clean up the engine beds and take a survey of what I need, I will be there Friday afternoon too. Spicer's ran the Mudhead 10% off from the Saturday before to last Saturday so I have picked up a lot of what I need but as we all know - There is always somethin...

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I agree it would be a lot of work and if done properly, would look good. A suggestion would be to do a cardboard extension to get an idea of how it would look before you break out the sawzall. One of the beauties of the triton is the overall balance. The cabin is stepped to avoid it looking too big ...

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12" bow thruster? I hope you are putting it on a 50 footer. If you are going to turn a triton, 4" would be more like it. Vetus makes a thruster just under 12" it is 24 volts 760 amps. If that is what you want, I would go with the PVC route. Make plugs for both ends out of wood then cu...

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Rub it in? Ha, I thought you would be sending me the - "Yeah, you can tighten your back stay and fore stay all you want while I sail circles around you!" Best of luck getting the desired result. While I did not break out the calculator your stresses do appear to be of the correct magnitude...

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