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If the head hoses are old, chances are that the odor is permeating them. Check by taking a damp rag and wiping the outside of the hose. Sniff the rag and if the rag smells, the hoses need to be replaced.

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Quetzalsailor, I have an 85 Amp Alternator on my Westerbeke 27 4 cyl diesel and have a Lofrans Progress I windlass that I installed in 2003. The windlass draws approx. 75 Amps under max load. I ran a total of approx 75 feet round trip of #1 AWG wire from the house bank (adjacent to the engine compar...

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Placing a dedicated battery forward for the windlass can be problematic if the alternator is a "high output" alt. The wiring to charge the dedicated battery will still need to be heavy gauge since the alt. will supply whatever amount of current the battery wants (up to the maximum output o...

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I just drove past Deep Blue in the yard yesterday PM. All is well and she is just waiting for your return in the spring. Hope you had a good trip back to Colorado.

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Wow, she looks exceptionally clean. Thanks for the great eye candy. :-) What year is she?

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The individual must decide what suits their personal needs as it relates to the intended use of the boat. If an occasional overnight is the primary use of the boat the galley needs may be much different than those of someone who does a lot of coastal cruising and lives aboard for several weeks or mo...

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Tuesday I stopped by my local West Marine Store (read Evil Empire) to pick up 4 small brass screw eyes. When I got to the cash register I was amazed when the clerk said "that will be $8.44 sir." I told the clerk "That can't be right" to which he replied "They are $1.99 each ...

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The anchor locker aboard my Sabre 34 is a totally sealed compartment and there is a 5/8 inch drain hole from the starboard aft lower corner thru the hull so all water in the anchor locker drains overboard. Would it be possible to seal the anchor locker on your boat with epoxy and glass tabbing and a...

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If it is anything like the Hunter that was at our marina, it is a huge molded glass sea hood incorporating pathways for all the lines that run aft to the cockpit on either side of the companionway sliding hatch. If this is the case it is screwed down to the top of the coach roof and has some kind of...

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My bet is that if you take a small core sample with a hole saw you will find it to have a balsa core or the rotten remnants of same. Good luck.

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I don't know what the Mitsubishi block number is and I am not near my boat now to check the number of bolts. Try Torreson Marine's Diesel Direct site. They have parts diagrams and are a Westerbeke dealer. Here's a good starting point: http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/catalogs/catalog.php?manufactur...

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I have a 1982 W27 (not the 27A) in my7 Sabre 34. It is a Mitsubishi block.

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I just received a quote of $2140 plus $300 for mast removal and stepping to do my Sabre 34 mast and boom with AwlGrip. I can save some labor if wish to remove the hardware myself.

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I would not attempt the move without straps. Should you be unfortunate enough to have an accident the insurance company will be immediately looking for an excuse not to pay any claims and I'm sure the lack of straps would be a great starting point for their attorney.

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Dan,

That is most likely the back stay turnbuckle and the lever allows you to adjust back stay tension to introduce mast bend to flatten the mainsail when the wind builds. Serves the same purpose as the hydraulic back stay adjusters seen on boats from the 70's and later.

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Uhhhhh, I think the rule of gross tonnage applies here.

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How much reserve buoyancy are you trying to add? A cubic foot of closed cell foam will yield approximately 50 to 60 lbs of buoyancy so adding large amounts of buoyancy will require giving up considerable stowage space. As Brian noted, you need to allow for expansion when using pour in place foam. I ...

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Congrats!! She is a fine looking vessel and appears to be on her lines in your latest pic.

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If only my Lofrans electric windlass just had a PTO I could drive the reel as the windlass hauled in the rode. :-)

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Sorry for the spelling error. I stand corrected. It did not look correct when I typed it, but my dictionary (the can of Dolfinite) is in my dock box and I am at home.

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In the fall of 2003 I replaced the teak eyebrow trim above the ports on the side of the coach roof of my Sabre and bedded them with Dolphinite bedding compound after giving them 3 coats of varnish on the underside. I have been very satisfied using Dolphinite and if I ever have to remove the eyebrows...

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Whoa....Maybe we need to bring in a shrink to psycho-analyze all these faces. There's nothing wrong with me Doc, me Doc, me Doc, me Doc, *LOL*

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Bob,

Where do you purchase Morey's Red Grease?

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Jon. Aboard Early Light there were compound curves at the forward end of the repair area and they were more pronounced further outboard than near the center line of the sole. By using individual teak planks rather than plywood, you will be more able to conform to these compound curves. When laying t...

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I did some repair work on my cabin sole aboard Early Light. You may be able to adapt my repair technique to your situation. It is documented here:

http://earlylight160.110mb.com/RepairOfCabinSole.html

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You may wish try barrel nuts similar to these

from Jamestown Dist.

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I had a friend who owned an early 80's Pearson 32. The hull was originally white and he had a Flag Blue AwlGrip paint job done by a boatyard here on the Chesapeake Bay. He said the temp inside the cabin with ports and hatches open in mid 90's temps was close to 15 degrees hotter than with the origin...

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Does anyone know if Alan has sold his boat, given up the cruising life or Lord forbid, fallen ill? There have been no log entries on his web site since late January.

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OMG, she is absolutely drop dead gorgeous!

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Good luck with West Marine. Our local West Marine does not seem to have the words "customer service" in their vocabulary. Last year I purchased bottom paint from them when they had their spring sale and took the unopened gallon can back to the store 3 weeks later when I was ready to paint ...

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I fabricated a mahogany cockpit table with two folding leaves for Early Light for well under $100. Write-up can be seen at: http://earlylight160.110mb.com/CockpitTable.html http://earlylight160.110mb.com/Table04.jpg Bottom of table http://earlylight160.110mb.com/Table05.jpg Top of table http://early...

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No cold beverages? Hardly could be called a "proper yacht".

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Give me a good old bos'n chair any day.

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I'm not sure of the size or quantity of opening bronze ports you might need, but New Found Metals has both bronze and stainless opening ports for the approx cost of a suitable aluminum opening port, Check them out at: http://www.newfoundmetals.com I installed six of their stainless ports in Early Li...

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I think the ultimate answer is to amputate the hands of anyone caught with a tube of silicone in their grasp.

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Larry, I will weigh in in favor of #1 also, except I would use Maritime Teak Deck Caulk available from Jamestown Dist. at around $12 a tube. I found it to be the best teak deck caulk I have ever used. It is easy to work with, requires no priming prior to application and can be sanded in 24 hours wit...

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Hmmmm. Actually it looks like a fine restoration candidate to me. It doesn't report that she was holed.

The eBay listing actually states "Damage: there are two holes on the bottom (~5-8 inches wide)."

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My guess is that the second sprocket may get driven by an autohelm of some type.

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Wow Tom, I'm impressed with the workmanship. I think the finished product will be beautiful. Can't wait to see photos when you finish.

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Just one question.....Are you and Tim going in the business of selling used and slightly abused cockpits? :-)

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Is there any agreement among this group as to the best way to protect polished brass (clocks, barometers light fixtures etc.) from tarnishing? What products does everyone use to polish their brass items as well as what do you use to overcoat the brass once it is polished in order to protect the brig...

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I tried Interlux Brightside in the lockers of my last boat and found that it did not flow as nicely as I like. On my Sabre I have used Petit Easypoxy (Bikini Blue) which is what Sabre used when she was built 28 years ago. Here's a couple photos (one of a locker with the shelf for the refrigeration c...

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Tim,
Congrats on your new boat. It looks like you have jumped right in and are making good progress. As you have probably noticed, the gang here loves photos of projects, repairs and upgrades. Welcome to the forum and enjoy your labor of love.

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Looks very nice Pete. You are doing a stellar job. Keep up the great work. I love seeing a true classic being saved from the bone yard.

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James,
What a gorgeous vessel. I had the pleasure of sailing a Cheoy Lee Frisco Flyer about 15 years ago on Lake Ontario and I was really impressed with her. We would love to see some pics of the work in progress if you have some.

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I have cleats both port and starboard as well as one on the centerline. The port and starboard cleats allow for a very fair lead to the chocks on the opposite side from the cleat if needed.

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The cost for a total restoration can have quite a range in both dollars and time invested. Below are a few of the factors to consider: 1. How much of the work are you capable of doing as well as willing to do and yourself. Yard labor rates around the Chesapeake vary from $75 to $100 per hour, so you...

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On my previous boat with an Atomic 4, I was able to find an aluminum cake pan that just fit between the engine bed logs. I epoxied a 1/2" x 1/2" hardwood cleat to the inside of each bed log and the pan just slid in under the engine on these two cleats. I cut an oil absorbent sheet to fit t...

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Dan,

I agree with Mark. I have used polyurethane construction adhesive to glue wood to a surface covered with Formica after roughing up the Formica surface with a 36 grit sanding disc to give the Formica some tooth. It is there to stay! :-)

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I have an Origo 6000 with two burners and an oven. It has performed flawlessly since I purchased Early Light in 2001. Yes alcohol is a bit slower than some other fuels, but if my life was that hurried I wouldn't be owning a sailboat. :-) Fuel availability might be a problem in some of the more out o...

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