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Congratulations!!!

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Little too early for sailboats in the water up heah!

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A couple of pictures from Casco Bay, Maine, just for fun. Sorry for the fuzziness, but for some reason I couldn't keep the lens dry! http://www.pbase.com/dmairspotter/image/77322985/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/dmairspotter/image/77322986/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/dmairspotter/image/77322988/...

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Fantastic job! Kudos!

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Didn't see "Sailing Alone Around The World" above, ought to be on every list.

Just finished "Rounding the Horn", very interesting history of the horn interspersed with notes on a current cruise on S/V Pelagic. Very interesting. Made me want to read up on my history!

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Go to good old McMaster Carr and search for threaded inserts. Select threaded inserts for wood and plastic. Many types/materials.

Should have something for you!

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I remember being told that an indicator of hidden problems in swaged stainless rigging terminals was rust on the wire where it enters the fitting. FWIW, I had the 30 +year old rigging on the Dufour inspected by the local riggers shop and they said it was fine, even though I threw my open checkbook o...

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My last boat (Tartan 30) had an A4 that I found to be pretty reliable, quiet, and powerful. Early on I did have some fuel problems which started with strong gas odors and climaxed with gasoline in the bilge!!! After freaking out and quickly and CAREFULLY getting the gas out, I hunted down all the fu...

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check out my new website, you'll appreciate it! www.pearsonrenegade.com I've tried to view your website using forefox 2.0. it loads the main page, then replaces it with a blank page that say I have to enable javascripts. Javascripts is enabled in my firefox options. Just thought you might want to k...

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Nice fit!!

That is going to be on heckuva boat!

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I have used bronze through hulls and Marelon seacocks on my two last boats. My reasoning is that the through hull will probably see the most abrasion/rough handling, so I go with bronze. I like the non corrosion aspect of the Marelon so I go with that for the bit with the moving parts. I have also d...

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Those of you have used CPES as a base for varnish, what is the basic plan? So far I'm thinking Sand/clean wood Apply heavy coat CPES Allow full cure time De-blush Sand Apply varnish per usual ??? This is for my tiller, so it's previously varnished but badly weathered. I have some Schooner varnish I'...

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I'll go out on a limb with some suggestions, what the heck. I'm assuming you want (eventually) to cruise or race in keelboats. You already have sailed small centerboarders, and they are cheap enough to be a no-brainer. I would suggest finding a small keelboat in the 20-25 foot range in decent enough...

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Nice boat, nice name! Wht is the names origin?

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lol...beat me to it!

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Happy Holiday of your choice!

And a great New Year, assuming your new year starts sometime soon!

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Congrats on the boat! Not to be a wet blanket, but I think the 25 was one of the few (if not the only) CD not designed by Alberg.. http://www.capedory.org/specs/cd25.htm Although I am ready to stand corrected...Still a nice boat. Good friends had one in Ct years ago (IIRC they were married on the fo...

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I recall a thread recommending a particular type of scraper for bottom paiint removal, but I can't find it.

I want to start getting the crud off the Dufour this winter, get a jump on next year.

Any recommendations?

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Well. now I feel ashamed of my meager efforts.. http://www.pbase.com/dmairspotter/image/71705984/large.jpg It's weird shaped because it has to fit , and maximize counter space, in my daughters miniscule kitchen. Maple ply, red oak trim, urethane finish...No ladybugs... And the saw http://www.pbase.c...

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I measured my blade-to-miter and blade-to-fence and it all seems right on out of the box. Just wondering if it might be adjustable if it needs it later.

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Just picked it up yesterday. Actually, "picked it up" is a figure of speech. Ain't nobody picking that thing up, what a beast. Spent yesterday afternoon till about midnight assembling everything. Now that I have this great looking new saw I have to straighten out the rest of the shop to be...

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Like that to Idea...going to do it!

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The mobile base did not come with it, so I'll pick one up. It will be nice to be able to roll the saw out of the way, as opposed to dragging like I had to do with the old beast. Accuracy..well, it ain't a 3000 cabinet saw, but it should be as good as my old one. Good enough for my skill and workload...

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I went saw shopping today. Didn't make it past Rocklers. Delta contractors saw, 1.5 115V motor separate from arbor (unlike my old one), cast iron (or steel) top and left wing, right wing is extended with some sort of laminate (suitable for a built in router table!!!) AND a Biesemeyer fence for $499!...

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My old saw is a 20 year old Delta contractors saw. Cast iron top, sheet metal wings, on its own steel stand. I did further surgery last night and found that the entire motor will need to be replaced. According to the atrocious Delta website, the part is in supposedly stock at $220. However.. 1) I ne...

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OK. Building a Christmas prresent and my twenty year old Delta table saw starts to howl..Check to see if the dog has come downstairs, but nope..it's the saw. Going to the delta website, such as it is, yields little help, apparently the saw is obsolete. SO, unfortunately(hee-hee) I may have to buy a ...

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Some versions of the Catalina 30 have access similar to the T30.

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Should have stipulated that on my boat the anchor well is isolated from the cabin and has its own dedicate drain. On my last boat, seems to me there was a little fitting that went through the hull up near the deck join Something like this, though I think mine was smaller http://www.westmarine.com/we...

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If it's the vent line I believe that should exhaust to open air, not a through hull. On my boat, the vent line runs from the tank (under the V berth) up to the anchor well. It's open to atmosphere in there.

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Hey, I'll say it...Go for it!!!

What a beautiful hull!

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There was a side by side comparo in Cruising World an issue or two ago, Maybe you could find it online. From what I remember, the onscreen display for the Garmin looked better to me, but some of the others had what sounded like neat features.

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Great pictures of a great looking season! I have GOT to get my boat in the water next season!

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Great movie. Based on a true story, though I'm sure it was souped up for the big screen.

I'd recommend it for all the old farts on this forum!

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In todays (Sunday/Nov 12) Portland Press Heralds front page, theres a picture of Bruce Schwab Open 60 Vendee Racer..Tied up at the dock in the background lokks like a Triton, maybe even one of "ours?"

link (probably good today only)

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/home.html

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I'll bite on #2 despite having limited (near zero 0) Beneteau time. If the blocks are for single line slab (jiffy) reefing. I believe you would start the reef line at a fixed point, presumably the aft end of the boom, up through the aft block, back down to a block at the aft end of the boom, forward...

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I am now officially and openly ashamed of not even starting the process on my 27 footer! Curse you and your beautiful paint job!!!!!

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I have a huge soft spot (in my head) for LeComtes Medalists and 35's. I love the flush deck/bubble cabin look. Some years ago I was working on my Tartan 30 in a boat shed in Rockland Maine. I had just bought it and was doing the usual work all winter. Berthed right next to me was a Medalist. I would...

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We untie the tether and step off into a suspended state. On one of my first solo sails years ago I pointed out of Casco Bay, headed out to sea. Being somewhat nervous, I was keeping a sharp eye all around and I watched the depth sounder numbers increase, deeper and deeper, until they passed 200 and...

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If you end up drilling it might be worth getting a couple of reverse twist drill bits. Several times I have used them and the offending screw will back out after I get it hot with the drill. Must be the combination of heat/vibration/twist.

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There are a couple for sale on yachtworld, some pictures there too.

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http://members.cox.net/building.galene/

Talk about projects!

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Well, now that you've admitted it, I can admit it. I have been admiring those Jeanneau DS designs from afar, (very afar). I like the pointy windows, Reminiscent of the ALC 35s and medalists, boats I also think are beautiful...

What about the boat (if you can narrow it down) lit your fire?

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Does anyone have a source for disposable bristle brushes used for epoxy work. Bought some 1" ones at true value today for a buck each. Seemed very steep. Can't seem to find them in McMaster.

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ditto on the Out Island...to me anyway

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"sikaflex...house"? What next, teak and holly flooring? Mylar and dacron roof? :)

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I agree with Tim that it's wise to take all reasonable precautions when using all of the various chemicals we use. The precautions you describe seem fine to me. I'd guess you're fine. 25 years ago, when I started fooling around with boats, most people, including me, would sand of bottom paint with l...

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Excellent post....you obviously have the sense of humor required to own an old sailboat!

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from yachtworld.com http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatDetails.jsp?boat_id=1408682&checked_boats=1408682&ybw=&units=Feet&access=Public&listing_id=1876&url= if his is worth 129,000 imagine what yours will be worth with a new motor! Of course, he did spend nearly "...

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OK, found one email contact on their site, tried it and it got kicked back...any way to contact these guys other than snail mail?

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Can anyone figure out how to contact CRAB about these boats? I couldn't find a phone number or email address anywhere on the site.

....never mind....:}

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