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- Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:04 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Favorite Odd Tools
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8357
Re: Favorite Odd Tools
Snap ring pliers for both internal and external snap rings are a great additions to your tool box. Available here: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-snap-rin ... 945358000P
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:17 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: What is she?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7418
Re: What is she?
Most definitely a Herreshoff Goldeneye.
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=158
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=158
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:13 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 225873
Re: Coronado 15 project.
Here's another trick to remove the bungs. 1. Drill a small hole in the center of the bung with a regular bit. As soon as the bit hits the screw head beneath the bung, stop drilling. 2. Drive a sheet metal screw into the hole you just drilled. When it bottoms out on the screw head under the bung, jus...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:57 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Dinghy Plans
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1376
Re: Dinghy Plans
You might consider a nesting dinghy rotated so the beam is oriented fore and aft.
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:52 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Check out price on this Bristol 31.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 884
Re: Check out price on this Bristol 31.
From all outward appearances she looks to be a VERY nice vessel. I would certainly take a closer look if I were in the market.
- Sun May 20, 2012 7:33 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Spring on Quetzal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3820
Re: Spring on Quetzal
"To wood" is to remove the finish to the bare wood.
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:04 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The Christina Louise
- Replies: 86
- Views: 26510
Re: The Christina Louise
She is coming along very nicely. I'm sure you will be happy to get all of the sanding completed and on to some of the more enjoyable tasks.
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:24 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Lifeline turnbuckles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1126
Re: Lifeline turnbuckles
Agreed hriehl1....Anything as important as lifelines is NO place to compromise on quality. I had the experience many year ago of being tossed through (yes through) a set of lifelines that should have been replaced years earlier. Believe me, going overboard in the middle of Lake Ontario at 0300 Hrs i...
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:24 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Rigging for Reefing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 952
Re: Rigging for Reefing
Hank, I don't have any charts or guides for running rigging but on my Sabre 34 I used 5/16 for my reefing lines. I'm sure I could have used something smaller, but 5/16 was about as small as I wanted just for the comfort factor on my hands. The loads are not very much on the reefing lines. Hope this ...
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:58 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Sorry, It may be a Dumb One
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1504
Re: Sorry, It may be a Dumb One
Charlie has it exactly right. The sail can be built at maximum luff length with almost no luff tension and when the breeze picks up the luff can be tensioned using the cunningham without pulling the boom below the black band. This allows a maximum size luff on the mainsail under all conditions.
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:34 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Sealing the Bitts with Cotton?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3041
Re: Sealing the Bitts with Cotton?
I agree with mitiempo. I would use butyl wpecifically because of its elongation capability and because it never hardens. Good luck!
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:27 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Corian countertops on boats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4093
Re: Corian countertops on boats
Thanks to everyone who offered input on this topic. Does anyone have a feel for the minimum required thickness of the Corian if it is being laid down over 3/4 inch plywood with a layer of Formica laminate glued to it?
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:14 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Corian countertops on boats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4093
Re: Corian countertops on boats
Dave,
Thanks for the reply. The Corian/aluminum sandwich sounds very interesting but so far my Google searches have not yielded any results.. Do you know where I might find a source as well as information on this product?
Thanks again!
Thanks for the reply. The Corian/aluminum sandwich sounds very interesting but so far my Google searches have not yielded any results.. Do you know where I might find a source as well as information on this product?
Thanks again!
- Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Corian countertops on boats
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4093
Corian countertops on boats
Does anyone here have any experience working with Corian or other solid surface material in galley installations? Looking for tips and recommendations including handling, milling of material and ideal thickness to use. All replies are welcome.
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:40 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Adhesive for overhead nailers?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 582
Re: Adhesive for overhead nailers?
Tallystick, I used polyurethane contractors adhesive (10 ounce tubes that fit a caulking gun from Ace Hardware) when I was installing furring strips to attach hull ceilings to the hull of my boat. I held them in place with scraps of 1 x 2 while the adhesive cured overnight, but a couple of dabs of h...
- Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:31 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Cleaning Bronze Jib Hanks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4517
Re: Cleaning Bronze Jib Hanks
Whether you clean the bronze or not, to avoid staining the sail, use a dry film lubricant such as McLube SailKote in lieu of WD-40
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:54 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Boat renderings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3643
Re: Boat renderings
Brodie,
The WOW factor of that wall is out of sight! Very nice.
The WOW factor of that wall is out of sight! Very nice.
- Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:57 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Part ID thru hull?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1236
Re: Part ID thru hull?
My guess would be either an overboard head discharge seacock (usually 1.5 in hose diameter) or a sink drain seacock (these are usually either 1.25 or 1.5 inch hose diameter)
- Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:06 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Do I have this Right?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5469
Re: Do I have this Right?
Hank said the boat has been out of the water for 4 seasons drying out
- Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:40 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Another outstanding bad boat name
- Replies: 111
- Views: 42254
Re: Another outstanding bad boat name
Another bad one
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:21 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Part ID thru hull?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1236
Re: Part ID thru hull?
That part in your first post is definitely a shaft packing gland.
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:14 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Varnish issues
- Replies: 4
- Views: 925
Re: Varnish issues
Brodie, Are you talking about Pettit Captains Varnish or Interlux Schooner? I used to use Pettit Captains Varnish until several years ago when I purchased a quart at West Marine. I applied a coat to my entire cabin sole in 78 degree weather with low humidity and it NEVER dried. So after a full week ...
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:58 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Triton numbers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6531
Re: Triton numbers
Triton 416 (Deep Blue) was most recently sailed by the late "captphil416" (Phil Prosser) who was a member of this list and passed away on Dec 5, 2011. Phil had recently completed a two year cruise of the "North Atlantic Loop" in June 2010. Deep Blue is on the hard in her home por...
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:35 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Painting an aluminum mast or boom?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4160
Re: Painting an aluminum mast or boom?
Bill, The Interlux website (http://www.yachtpaint.com/LiteratureCentre/boat-painting-guide-usa-eng.pdf) has a painting guide which spells out preparation, primers and undercoats for their various paints. The Interlux Perfection is a two part brushable paint with excellent durability. I hope this hel...
- Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Triton #318 Projects
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4045
Re: Triton #318 Projects
Jay,
Again, a very nice job. The galley is VERY ship shape and I love all the stowage you have created. Best of luck and get out there and enjoy her. Keep the pics coming. :-)
Again, a very nice job. The galley is VERY ship shape and I love all the stowage you have created. Best of luck and get out there and enjoy her. Keep the pics coming. :-)
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:51 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Shore power.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7249
Re: Shore power.
Skipper 599,
Take a look at these selector switches, they are the smallest I know of. Hope this is of some help.
http://www.paneltronics.com/PartsCompon ... tandard+AC
Take a look at these selector switches, they are the smallest I know of. Hope this is of some help.
http://www.paneltronics.com/PartsCompon ... tandard+AC
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Triton #318 Projects
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4045
Re: Triton #318 Projects
Jay,
Very nice, I can't wait to see the pics of your latest work.
Very nice, I can't wait to see the pics of your latest work.
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:11 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Shore power.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7249
Re: Shore power.
Skipper 599,
Is this what you are looking for?
http://bluesea.com/category/106/107/pro ... erview/173
Is this what you are looking for?
http://bluesea.com/category/106/107/pro ... erview/173
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:08 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Vang for roller-reefing boom?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6729
Re: Vang for roller-reefing boom?
Most roller furling booms that I have seen used a claw with a couple of plastic rollers. If you are going to go with slab reefing I would either attach a soft vang with a standard boom bail or install a rigid vang such as the Garhauer and do away with the topping lift at the same time. Good luck
- Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:29 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: The passing of one of this list's members
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3058
The passing of one of this list's members
It is with regret that I inform you that captphil416 owner of Deep Blue (a Pearson Triton) and member of this message board has passed on. Phil was a great friend who took up sailing very late in life and fulfilled a lifelong dream of single handing his Triton from Solomons, Maryland to Portugal and...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:55 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefully)
- Replies: 138
- Views: 36005
Re: What I'm doing with my boat, 2011, before Spring (hopefu
As my father told me many years ago, no boat project is complete 'till you have drawn blood.
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:47 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: A source for blades that fit most brands of multi-tools
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2197
A source for blades that fit most brands of multi-tools
Here is a source for many different (and some new style) blades for the Fein, Dremel, Bosch, Porter Cable, Rockwell, Skill ande other brands. I can't vouch for the quality as I just found this site. If the quality is good, this may be a great source.
http://fitzallblades.com
http://fitzallblades.com
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:39 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: V-berth & watertank refurbish
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10762
Re: V-berth & watertank refurbish
Ash and Cypress are commonly used woods for hull ceilings. I used satinwood primarily because a friend had a large supply and it looks very similar to cypress when varnished. Here is a pic of satinwood ceilings installed aboard Early Light. http://earlylight160.110mb.com/PortSideCeilings.jpg Satinwo...
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:47 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Moving hardware on the boom
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5658
Re: Moving hardware on the boom
Most chandlers carry Lanacote and Tef-Gel or you can have a Pharmacist get you some anhydrous lanolin'
Re: Progress
WOW, That is without a doubt the most beautiful restoration of an FD that I have seen. Congrats and thanks for sharing with us.
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:01 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: How to "draw" on photos and diagrams?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4476
Re: How to "draw" on photos and diagrams?
Hmmmm...shades of Alice's Restaurant. :-)
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:04 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Dorade Vent Installation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3284
Re: Dorade Vent Installation
One thing it will do is allow some light into the cabin through the hole in the headliner forward of the baffle.
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:27 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Countersinking a thru-hull fitting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1120
Re: Countersinking a thru-hull fitting
Jim,
I installed a flush mounted garboard drain plug like the one in your photo in the keel sump of Early Light. The procedure I used is documented with photos on my web site at: http://earlylight160.110mb.com/InstallG ... Drain.html I hope this is helpful.
I installed a flush mounted garboard drain plug like the one in your photo in the keel sump of Early Light. The procedure I used is documented with photos on my web site at: http://earlylight160.110mb.com/InstallG ... Drain.html I hope this is helpful.
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Another outstanding bad boat name
- Replies: 111
- Views: 42254
Re: Another outstanding bad boat name
The sad part is that they walk amongst us and worse yet, they vote.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:28 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Where to obtain rudder bushings?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2111
Re: Where to obtain rudder bushings?
Most plastics distributors will stock Teflon in block, sheet and rod form. I purchased a 1.5 inch diameter piece of rod long enough to fabricate two bushings. They sold it by the pound. The lower pintle and gudgeon were below the waterline and held up for the ensuing 17 years that I owned the boat. ...
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:37 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Where to obtain rudder bushings?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2111
Re: Where to obtain rudder bushings?
Years ago I had rudder bushings fabricated using Teflon stock. I took the stock which I purchased from a local plastics distributor to the local high school and the evening machine shop adult education class turned them on a lathe. Took them about 1/2 hour to fabricate 2 bushings. I made a $25 donat...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:46 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Bristol 27
- Replies: 111
- Views: 112965
Re: Bristol 27
She is certainly coming along nicely. Nice work
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:41 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Dodger Costs?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5399
Re: Dodger Costs?
I had the dodger pictured below built for my Sabre 34 in 2004. Total cost was $1764. The fabric was Sunbrella, frame was 1 inch stainless tubing, windows were Stratoglass and stainless struts were used in lieu of straps to add support and tension the after most bow of the frame A zipper was added at...
- Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:52 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Triton numbers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6531
Re: Triton numbers
Phil,
I was told last week that Dave's Owens Aruba is sunk over in Mill Creek Just upstream from the tug boat docks. Evidently the new owners did not do much maintenance after she was launched. What a shame!
I was told last week that Dave's Owens Aruba is sunk over in Mill Creek Just upstream from the tug boat docks. Evidently the new owners did not do much maintenance after she was launched. What a shame!
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:48 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Vertue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5120
Re: Vertue
Wow, what a gorgeous vessel. I'd love to know more about her if you should end up meeting her owner/owners.
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:20 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Ericson 27 Project
- Replies: 224
- Views: 254029
Re: Ericson 27 Project
Congratulations on your first class restoration. She looks gorgeous!
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:04 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: bolt lube
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2363
Re: bolt lube
I like to use anhydrous lanolin or Lanacote.
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:38 am
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: T bar on mast
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3472
Re: T bar on mast
John, Maybe "captphil416" will weigh in on this topic. He had the sail track for the goose neck pull out from his mast during his trans-Atlantic crossing on board his Triton and repaired it with a jury rig until he got to port where he did a final repair. Are you out there Phil? Just a hea...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: T bar on mast
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3472
Re: T bar on mast
John,
What you refer to as a T-bar is actually sail track and the piece that slides on it is the goose neck fitting. You should be able to get replacement track from any good chandler. Try Google and search for sail track. Good luck.
What you refer to as a T-bar is actually sail track and the piece that slides on it is the goose neck fitting. You should be able to get replacement track from any good chandler. Try Google and search for sail track. Good luck.
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:15 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Professional paint job
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1123
Re: Professional paint job
The going rate around here (Solomons, MD) ranges from $200 to $250 per foot of overall length to paint the hull from sheer to boot top for a boat requiring average prep. If the prep is extensive, the price goes up. The deck and coach-roof can vary drastically depending on several factors. ie: is the...