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Here's a link to a discussion of inner stay tensioning devices: https://plasticclassicforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6438&p=52899&hilit=solent#p52899 I would keep the headstay and spinn halyard where they are and add your solent stay to a mast hound within about 2 feet of the top of...

That's a good point about the cleats. You might move them a foot or so aft. I wouldn't go much more than that though because they more easily catch loose jib sheets.

Congratulations on a fine looking boat. I'm curious what you used for deck paint and how it was applied and if you were happy with the choice. Either layout could work but I have a slight preference for the cleats in the outboard position since it gives you less obstructed footing. I like the bollar...

That makes sense. I'm going to try G10 3 and 6mm in some places going forward. Thanks.

This is all impressive and well done. I hadn't considered using G10 for cabinetry, partly because of cost and weight and I thought the 1/4" panels would flex too much and require stiffeners in many places. But I see there are a lot of possibilities. Have you found that the larger panels need mo...

I've been using whatever weatherstripping is available at the time on Amazon but it probably isn't the best for longevity. I do take care to apply it with 3m black super weatherstrip adhesive and don't rely on the self-adhesive backing that it comes with. And I apply the gasket to the lid not the fr...

He's probably talking about galvanized shackles that can corrode and be difficult to remove after awhile. In general galvanized shackles are potentially stronger than equivalent stainless shackles and less chance of breaking due to poor casting or stainless corrosion when underwater. I had a stainle...

My thought would be that as long as you strengthen the hull as described then they are best thru-bolted with butyl and not buried under glass. You just have to use your judgement on how thick and wide of fiberglass to reinforce the hull and if adding a knee near each one is warranted to stiffen the ...

If the mast clears the coachroof when sitting on pulpit and pushpit then the simplest way to reduce those loads is to just add a center support on the coachroof to share the load. That could be a v-shaped 2x4 crutch with a bolt or build a wood brace of any type that is stable. The pulpit would have ...

Also, Sail-rite sells their version of butyl. I found it useable but a bit less sticky than Bed-it although it sticks to the backing paper too well.
https://sca.sailrite.com/Trimmable-Butyl-Tape-3-4

I noticed Bed-it butyl had been out of stock everywhere for about a year but apparently is now available again from Hamilton Marine: https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/products/butyl-tape-bed-it-1-2--x-50--roll-4482.html This Dicor brand on Amazon is cheaper and might be OK but I haven't tried it yet. ...

If it were me I'd prefer to have 1/4 all around but that is not essential. You could go with 1/4 headstay and 7/32 everywhere else if that was easier for you to get clevis pins to fit existing hardware. 3/16 is undersize for what I would want though. Chainplate clevis pin holes can be drilled out on...

Nice to see all your progress. Did you mention somewhere the reason you are using G10 rather than plywood for all this?

Welcome Craig A friend of mine fit out his B29.9 and sailed from California to Australia around 2015. Last year I heard the boat was in Indonesia. As for rigging size you should check what's on there now (probably 7/32" or 1/4" or a combination of the two) and then decide if you can or sho...

I once did a relatively quick repair on one of these A30 seat lids when it was just the top couple plys that were loose and peeling. I ground off the damaged area and ground the fiberglass edge down just past the gelcoat and then built up new glass that overlapped onto the fiberglass for the inch or...

Can you give us more details of what you are trying to do exactly? It sounds like you want to repair the mast support beam because it is visibly sagging on the inside? and the deck is sagging also? Were you planning to leave the deck alone and cut the fiberglass liner and support beam from inside th...

I think that's a good choice. It may be for inner stays on smaller boats but it's lightweight and inexpensive enough to be good for your purpose.

You won't have any issue with concentrated heat on the wider standard version since liquids diffuse the heat well enough. In fact, my guess is the standard version is more efficient use of heat since it has a wider surface to capture the flame instead of some of the flame heat rolling up the side in...

I don't know if anyone else here has a recommendation but I would get at least 2 liter capacity even if cooking small amounts since it's easier to deal with a half full pot than one that is close to full.

The small one is probably strong enough but it has 3/8" max line size. The large one is more than needed. I would get the intermediate size 30-19US: https://www.garhauermarine.com/shop/blocks-mast-boom-blocks-hardware/single-blocks-blocks-mast-boom-blocks-hardware/single-stand-up-blocks-single-...

The next person to build might compromise weight to impact/abrasion resistance and use 1208 on the bottom instead of 1708 but I think it is a good idea to have something down there thicker than on the sides. The plywood version I built ended up about 59.5 lbs after all hardware and gunwale guard wer...

Looks nice. You mentioned to me earlier that you had some ripples of thick resin under the single layer of outside fiberglass. If they are small you can add 407 as you described and long board it but if they are high I would probably sand them out and add a single layer of 6oz cloth instead and take...

Assuming the mix was correct, the odor will go away over time. With the charcoal filter in place you won't notice any odor or taste to the water now. If drying conditions weren't good and you put the top of the tank on without letting the coatings air dry for a week or so first then this is normal. ...

It may be strong enough as is but I would install compression nuts or sleeves of whatever type so that the vertical weight will be transferred to the step by the nuts instead of putting all the load on the plate and pins.

The Beckson 6" deck plates are from defender.com. The model is DP60-W-C. I see they are backordered now but you might find them at another vender: https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|7504|2290180|2290183&id=7781413 I haven't been able to find any off the shelf stainless companionwa...

Kurt In the link you posted was this comment: "05/21/2022 We tracked down the cell number of the company founder and we're contacted by the current owner. We eventually received our toilet but were left with a sour taste for the company due to the poor customer service. The case can be consider...

I've installed C-heads in the past as a lower cost, smaller footprint to the Air Head and Nature's Head but people have notified me that since at least early 2022 the owner of the website takes orders and charges you but they are not delivering the product or answering any inquires. Several people h...

On my boat I never had an issue of bilge pumps clogging on mud. The drain hose might clog though. I have a shut-off valve on the chain locker drain hose at the aft end where it drains into the bilge with a short piece of hose aft the drain and if it plugs I can pull up the end of the hose and blow i...

That looks great. What paint did you use on the exterior and was it sprayed? By the way, when I epoxy joints or cracks in teak or mahogany that will get varnished I thicken the epoxy with a mix of about 70% West System 406 silica and 30% 405, more of less depending on the darkness of the wood. The 4...

Yes there are some recipes you might not want to do that way but pizza is an easy one we've made with the Omnia. Here's an article on that. There are a surprising number of things you can bake in that donut shape.
https://vanlifeeats.com/best-ever-omnia-pizza-recipe/

We've used this stove top oven on several boats and it works pretty good if you can adapt your recipes to the donut shape:
https://www.omniasweden.com/us/

You might be able to add a trim lip on top the sliding hatch that overhangs an inch or so to shed water as in the photo here, although I'm not sure if it will interfere with the current hasp setup you have. Otherwise, if your gasket failed at the glue joint, try using 3m Black Super Weatherstrip Adh...

A sliding contact usually doesn't work for gaskets. It needs a compression contact not sliding so most people just rely on the overhanging trim lip of the hatch to shed water. If your trim piece does not overhang about an inch with not too big a gap then you can replace or add a larger piece of trim...

From all the good reviews these look reliable so I just ordered a few to try out. Always difficult to find the right spot to store rigid containers and then have them still take up space when empty. In the past I've used the Reliance collapsible jugs but they often leaked at the fold creases, someti...

I understand that but I haven't seen that problem.

You can use 1/4 meranti. I don't think the weight difference will be much and you can offset that by using fewer or smaller stiffeners after you glass the panels in place if you notice it is stiff enough as it is. There's no fixed rule about it so use your judgement. If you row the dinghy after it's...

I don't see why you can't let the lower bushing spin free. I used a PVC tube that just happened to fit for that purpose in the past.

Most boats that have the space for bigger than a 6hp Tohatsu Sailpro only have barely enough space to fit a 9.8hp which is already heavy at 112lbs for the extra-long (25") shaft. There is also no space for power tilt and manual tilt is difficult on bigger motors. In the Tohatsu range the 9.9 an...

Lots of interesting ideas here. Looking forward to see more of this project.

Yes, I went up to the Chesapeake recently and picked up this CD27 and brought it here for a thorough refit for her new owner.

Welcome to PCF. I'm assuming you don't have access to a travel lift or a gantry with strap for lifting the bow. I recently had to raise the bow on my 28' Triton which is close to 9,000lbs loaded. Mine is on a trailer with six side screw pads and one at the bow and I had no problem using a similar me...

I stopped using those solar vent fans because they changed and cheapened the construction of them several years ago so that now they are expensive and break down within a year in many cases. The ones they sold some 20 years ago were much better and fairly long-lasting.

Interesting idea. I don't think I'd try it because it would need to run close to full height to be useful and that long epoxy-filled slot would be brittle and an early point of cracking under loads from a partially full tank and possible minor hull flexing at sea in heavy weather. If say one layer o...

Maybe someone with that experience can comment but I wouldn't know about that. Unless you have used hand pumps in a liveaboard situation and like them I would suggest not to get one. I know the installation is sometimes easier but hand pumps are frustratingly awkward. Try washing your face or hands ...

I haven't noticed a problem with suction on my pump. Do you have the filter mounted on the outlet side of the pump and do you have the large Whale Gusher pump or the small Whale Baby pump? And do you have a similar charcoal filter element or something with more restrictive flow perhaps? You can see ...

I edited my post above to reflect your concern. You can run the wires direct to the battery post or to an unswitched bus bar near the battery where you connect your bilge pump and solar. You still need a switch and fuse to turn it on as seen in my videos. I know it's a habit for many people to turn ...

I use any detergent for dishes or laundry. The filter I used to use was called Under Sink Household Water Filter by Glacier Bay that I bought at Home Depot and once on Amazon. That one had to be tightened very hard not to leak and when it wasn't available recently I just went in to Home Depot and bo...

You can run the wires direct to the battery post or to an unswitched bus bar near the battery where you connect your bilge pump and solar. Although you may want the fan to run continuously when the toilet is holding waste, there are times you want it turned off so it needs to have a switch, preferab...

Thanks for that. My guess is that the capacity will be at least 40 gals. Hope you come back later after filling it and tell us the actual capacity. Looks like a good size for the boat. Normally it won't be an issue but you don't have to fill it all the way when concerned about trim or carrying all t...

I don't follow what you mean by " i have a 2 inch hole in the boat i have to close, until i get it out again." Does that mean you just need a slightly smaller hole in the same location or something to do with launching the boat without totally filling the hole and then at next haulout redr...

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