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JonnyBoats

Here is what Facet had to say in an email to me. Thank you for your interest in our Facet fuel pumps. The Cube Solid State and GOLD-FLO style fuel pumps both meet the Coast Guard ignition protection test requirement 33CFR183.590 and Thermo Shock test requirement 33CFF183.590 As far as we know the Co...

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Is it OK to use a fuel pump made for a car as a transfer pump on a boat? Does it matter if it is gas or diesel? I know some fuel filters are supposed to pass a 2.5 minute burn test, does this standard apply to fuel pumps as well? Are there some pumps which have been specifically approved and labeled...

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Quetzalsailor has just about said it all, I really can't add anything of value here. On my LeComte, Altair, I replaced all the small portlights with opening stainless portlights from Hood. While traditionalists may consider this a sacrilege, I feel they are much stronger than the original. As a furt...

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Thank you so much for this thread and posting all these photos and details! I have not yet exposed the chainplates on my NE 38 sloop for inspection, but this is definately the time to check them as the mast is out. Some advice as the the appropriateness of glassing in chainplates would be appreciate...

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There is a Bristol 32 on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0365859411

It is in Baltimore, MD. I would lkie to know if anyone here is familiar with this particular boat?

Thanks.

JonnyBoats

I used to have a Rainbow that I loved. I bought it in Annapolis and sailed it to Cape May, NJ via the C&D canal. I bought it on eBay for $600 snd it was well worth it. If I could have found a cheap way to get it back to Maine I would definately have kept it. As things turned outI traded it and c...

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Interesting: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/0 ... tyvek.html

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At this point I have a couple of lingering questions: 1) What is considered "good" plywood for bulkheads, leaving cosmetics aside as one can always veneer the plywood with whatever wood one likes. As others have pointed out, there is no point in paying for features which are of no use in a...

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These two pieces will be bolted through the Teak coamings at their aft ends where I've had to repair cracks. The coamings are bolted through the sides of the fiberglass cockpit and extend up past the deck where they are vulnerable to being stepped on when the boat heels. The new straps will be bolt...

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I was just reading this article about replacing bulkheads with G-10 panels http://www.westsystem.com/ss/replacing- ... bulkheads/.

Other than cost, does plywood have any advantages over G-10 panels?

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there is some play on the shaft You definitely need to check this out. Take a look at the quadrant, is it aligned to the shaft with a key? Is the keyway worn and is this the source of the play? If you are going to need to have the rudder shaft attended to (perhaps re-machining the keway) you want t...

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Are there any viable alternatives to plywood for bulkheads in fiberglass sailboats?

I ask because plywood, at least in older boats, seems to be prone to rot.

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I used CWC in the past to transport my Bristol 32 locally in Wiscasset. I was completely satisfied.

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Actually some of the dubious names given to Maine lobster boats can be quite cleaver. "Bad Penny" comes to mind.

Something reassuring about a work boat that always brings you home. http://www.answers.com/topic/a-bad-penn ... s-turns-up

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Does anyone know of a source for roller chocks for midships?

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I know of a few guys who have made the conversion then gone back.. (referring to composting heads) I am considering getting one of these heads as I do not like the idea of a big holding tank. It's a lot of money, and I would like to know as much as possible before committing. Can you tell us any mo...

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After visiting the Maine Boat Builders show, my wife is convinced we need a composting toilet.

Please tell us more about the head you selected.

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I've been working towards a PhD in biological oceanography.

Congratulations!

Does this now mean that when you haul your boat you are fully qualified to analyze the critters stuck to the bottom?

JonnyBoats

Public television has a new show called Make TV http://makezine.tv showcasing people who make stuff. One of the segments they did was on a do it yourself wind power generator http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/02/maker_workshop_wind_power_generator.html Basically they used an old treadmill motor ...

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WOW! As we sometimes say here in Maine, that is the kind of boat the Good Lord would have, if he could afford it. You should be extremely proud. As for Oscar the Greek, he must have been crazy to let her go, but then again I am sure she did not look anything like this when you first got her. I too a...

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Having electric propulsion makes one very serious about monitoring ones batteries! If you have a large dollar investment in batteries (which I assume you do) you want to be particularly careful about the charger you use. With proper care batteries can easily last over ten years. Many people with si...

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Welcome to the forum! Yes, you will find a little bit of everything here and lots of differing opinions on most any subject. From personal experience I can tell you I have learned allot here. People here range from complete newcomers to boating to some of the most seasoned professionals in the busin...

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Ample Power has posted some very good information on batteries with their Ample Power Primer at http://www.amplepower.com/primer/index.html

JonnyBoats

We do our NE 38 with 1.25 gal.; I guess yours' is bigger.

I used Petitt ablative paint and a roller, I suspect the kind of paint may make a difference.

Another factor is the I raised the waterline a couple of inches.

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There are lots of measures of boat size (LOA, LWL, displacement etc.) but as I was painting the bottom of my LeComte Northeast 38 this week, I discovered it took 1.5 gallons to paint one coat. It strikes me that an interesting demarcation line is between sailboats whose bottoms you can paint with on...

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To my way of thinking the requirements for an "emergency" knife are much different that for an everyday working knife. For the day to day my Leatherman comes in awfully handy. For specialized tasks like splicing double braid (or whatever) I do not expect to be able to use my everyday tools...

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What would you expect to learn from a core sample that you couldn't see from the sample yourself Well that's the point...I don't know. Apparently some people feel there is value in sending a sample to the lab or the labs would go out of business ;-) I'm hoping that someone with actual experience us...

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Does anyone know if this is a serious problem, and if so, what I can do to fix it. I used to have a Cheoy Lee Bermuda 30 ketch. These older Cheoy Lees are frustrating in that some aspects of the boats, the teak work for example, are of extremely high quality while other aspects (e.g. the ballast) a...

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Hoewever, all those spalled and crumbling bridges, highways, parking garages, exposed concrete frames, etc. tells you the truth of the issue.

I guess it's a good thing that the ancient Romans never heard of the American Concrete Institute;-)

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Does anyone have experience sending a plug from their hull out to a lab for evaluation? I was talking to a naval architect yesterday who told me that for new fiberglass inspected vessels the Coast Guard requires a full lab analysis on a plug taken from the fiberglass hull, and that this sort of full...

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The recent discussion about Teflon tape and thread sealer http://www.plasticclassicforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4066 caused me to think about best practices vs what generally passes for good in the trade. It reminds me of the quote the good is the enemy of the great While most (if not all) of us restor...

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Today I was speaking with a fellow at the boatyard who told me that oven cleaner (Easy Off) can sometimes be used to remove bottom paint. He suggested I try it on the Trinidad that is currently on my hull.

Has anyone else heard of this or tried it?

JonnyBoats

My solution is to drill a 3/8" hole right through the tiller-head, the shaft I would recommend against this. It sounds like the keyway has been wallowed out in either your shaft or tiller head. The appropriate fix is to have the keyway squared up at a machine shop. If they need to make the key...

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This forum really is the best! The "Shell answer man" had nothing on the collective knowledge of this group. Just speculating here, but perhaps the reason they are called "Clyde cleats" is because William Fife used them and his yard was located on the Firth of Clyde? With further...

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What is the correct term to describe these cleats? http://www.lecomteowners.com/images/stories/zoom/Fiona/cockpit_6.jpg These are the stern cleats on a LeComte Northeast 38, but other builders such as William Fife used them as well. They have two metal rings around a wooden piece that forms the horn...

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On a similar note I have a Garmin GPSmap 492 that was taking forever to acquire a fix upon power up. I spoke to Garmin and they sent me a software update for the cost of shipping only ($8.56) that brought the unit up to the latest firmware release and fixed the issue.

JonnyBoats

Panbo has a post on using LED lighting from Ikea:

http://www.panbo.com/archives/2009/01/l ... _ikea.html

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Yesterday I attended Trawlerfest in Stuart, FL and had the opportunity to board and view several powerboats in the 50-65 foot range with price tags of 1-2 million plus. The trip was for business, and I am not ready for a powerboat, and I certainly could not afford one of these! There is much to like...

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The "masthead" by definition is the top of a mast (or top of the lower mast in the days of topmasts). On a sailboat, the masthead light does not go at the top of a mast. Hmmmm. At the risk of being a total nerd, the head does not refer to the top but rather the front of the vessel. I bet ...

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I totally agree with Tim that everyone should have a copy of the Navigation Rules (COLREGS). For those of you who would like a free, electronic copy, you can obtain it at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/navrules.htm

JonnyBoats

For what it is worth, sometimes I find that just helping someone with simple things that only take a few minutes in return for a free meal is a good deal. I have worked with computers all my life, and I rarely meet a boat person with a computer who couldn't use some help with viruses or updates. In ...

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Product placement hits the Plastic Classic Forum.

By the way Tim, what is the cost per click for placing such an ad on your site? <smile>

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Life is all about choices; if everyone were the same, it'd be a boring existence. Sometimes people choose ugly or slow boats; we assume they have their reasons for such choices, as we all do with our own choices. I agree with you Tim _if_ people make informed choices. The problem comes when an unin...

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But finding the right cruising boat is about so much more than "speed," of a given boat That is quite true. What got me thinking about speed is a friend who commented that if a boat "can't sail" nothing else matters (to a cruiser). I think he has a valid point. One sees modern h...

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OK, I guess I really didn't ask my question very well. As a rough guide, one can use waterline length to determine how fast a displacement boat will sail when there is sufficient wind. The longer the WL, the faster the boat. In "nerdery terms" its the Renolds number (approx 1.3) x the squa...

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I know there are lots of handicapping systems for boat speed used by racers, but has anyone done a comparison of boat speed for cruisers?

By this I mean a table which would average day's run on a passage for various boats.

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Tell about a hot potato, you will hear much debate about the merits of bonding, both pro and con. Further there are many, many factors to consider beyond simply protecting metal from electrolysis. Take lighting protection for example. Without even trying to get into all that, may I suggest that _mos...

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I have had excellent service from Hamilton Marine http://www.hamiltonmarine.com/.

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I'm digitizing the line drawing of the triton to turn it into 3d...

Can you tell us a little more about how you are doing this? Also will you be sharing the file when you are done?

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I would just like to add that perhaps some plastic boats should be considered classic simply because they were innovative or ground breaking in their day. Take a look at this thread: http://www.plasticclassicforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2994 Considering Arion http://www.dmcboats.com/takingshape.htm onl...

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Re: Fuel pumps

Fuel pumps

Re: LeComte port installation

Re: Chainplates

Bristol 32 on eBay - anybody know this boat?

Re: Rainbow 24

Tyvak sail anyone?

Re: Alternatives to plywood fopr bulkheads

Re: Chain Plates - looking for fabrication source

Re: Alternatives to plywood for bulkheads

Re: Edson chain and cable replacement?

Alternatives to plywood fopr bulkheads

Re: Question on Boat Transporters

Re: Bad Boat Names

roller chocks for midship

Make it yourself wind generator

Defining boat size by bottom paint

Sending core samples to a lab

Best practices vs industry standard

Using oven cleaner to remove bottom paint

What are these cleats called?

LED lighting from Ikea

A trip to the dark side

Crusers guide to boat speed?