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by earlylight
Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Engine Vibrating Excessively
Replies: 55
Views: 16535

Re: Engine Vibrating Excessively

In addition to using the largest diameter, I would think that using a coarse thread would also be the proper choice,
by earlylight
Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:11 am
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: We ordered a new headsail this winter.
Replies: 12
Views: 3608

Re: We ordered a new headsail this winter.

When I purchased Early Light (a 1982 Sabre 34 mk I, which is an IOR design with a high aspect rig) she came with a 155%, a 130%, a 100% as well as a cruising chute. During the first eight years I found myself using the 130% almost exclusively. I found it to be an excellent all around sail that I cou...
by earlylight
Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Ericson 27 Project
Replies: 224
Views: 247186

Re: Ericson 27 Project

I had a similar experience once with a teak veneer chart table on a previous boat. Using a chisel blade in my X-acto kit, I cut out an area in all 4 corners of the chart table and then inlaid these areas with a contrasting lighter solid wood (holly). The effect was quite striking. Also there are pre...
by earlylight
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: Boat of my youth
Replies: 19
Views: 2802

Re: Boat of my youth

Jim,

The only problem with having such a wonderful boat at the age of 10 was that whenever I misbehaved my parents held the ultimate tool for discipline. All they had to do was not allow me to go sailing for a few days. I would have preferred to being stuck ashore any day.
by earlylight
Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: Boat of my youth
Replies: 19
Views: 2802

Re: Boat of my youth

The boat of my youth was a Pup. This was a 12 foot cat boat designed by William F. Crosby. She measured: LOA 12 ft., BEAM 5 ft., DRAFT (board down) 3 ft. 6", SAIL AREA 60 sq. ft. My grandfather (a cabinet maker by trade) built it for me in 1952 when I was 10 years old. I sailed this boat on Sod...
by earlylight
Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Tuning up ye olde bandsaw?
Replies: 16
Views: 1542

Re: Tuning up ye olde bandsaw?

When adding hull ceilings to my Sabre I used Satinwood (a very hard wood). To resaw it, I used a "resaw blade" on my band saw. I found that feeding it slow seemed to work fairly well. I was trying to resaw to approx 1/4 inch thickness but found that I had to cut to a tad over 5/16 inch and...
by earlylight
Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Teak
Replies: 11
Views: 1669

Re: Teak

Wow, that is unreal. I just purchased Burma teak yesterday from my supplier in Annapolis,MD. 4/4 and 5/4 was $22 US/bf and 6/4 and 8/4 was $24 US/bf.
by earlylight
Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:08 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Another outstanding bad boat name
Replies: 111
Views: 38971

Re: Another outstanding bad boat name

A few years back while wandering around a boatyard looking for a project boat I came across a boat named "What It Is" with a hailport of "Where Its At".....A power boat obviously :-)
by earlylight
Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:52 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1978 Islander 28 (Hull #256)
Replies: 20
Views: 3873

Re: 1978 Islander 28 (Hull #256)

Try the following for replacement of the larger fixed portlights. Chances are they were the original manufacturers. Not cheap, but you may be able to get exact replacements.: Mark Plastics/GO Marine Windows 369 E. Harrison St., Unit G (Corona 92879, CA USA) T 951-735-7705 F 909-735-0701 Hope this he...
by earlylight
Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Engine Vibrating Excessively
Replies: 55
Views: 16535

Re: Engine Vibrating Excessively

Globe manufactures "alignment wedges" which are used in pairs specifically for this purpose. I used them on one of my previous boats with an Atomic 4. Check this site: http://www.a1discountprop.com/globedrivesavers.htm and scroll down the page about 85%
by earlylight
Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Stolen Boat Stuff
Replies: 2
Views: 738

Re: Stolen Boat Stuff

Kind of makes you want to test fire your 25 mm flare gun, doesn't it?
by earlylight
Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:01 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Recording work for publishing on web site
Replies: 20
Views: 6731

Re: Recording work for publishingon web site

Chris,

If you decide to do a PDF file on using IrfanView I would love to get a copy. You could email it to me off list at: rcoerse@erols.com.

Thanks,
by earlylight
Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:49 am
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: deleted
Replies: 3
Views: 1458

Re: Redundant 1x19 Question…

Drew,
I thought "y'all" was singular and "all y'all" was plural. :-)
by earlylight
Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Deisel fuel filters
Replies: 39
Views: 4002

Re: Deisel fuel filters

The earlier Sabre vessels also had a filter screen on the fuel pickup tube. Sabre recommended removing the screen. I also found the pickup tube to be only about 3/32 of an inch off the bottom of the tank on my boat. I cut the pickup tube so that it is approximately 3/8 inch off the tank bottom.
by earlylight
Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Classic Sailboats
Topic: Choey Lee at Fortman Marina
Replies: 10
Views: 2129

Re: Choey Lee at Fortman Marina

Choey Lee also built a very similar Phil Rhodes designed boat to the Offshore 40 which was the Rhodes Reliant (41 ft.) with the companionway offset to strarboard.
by earlylight
Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Lewmar racing winches
Replies: 4
Views: 1791

Re: Lewmar racing winches

The only V55 winches I am familiar with are those that are linked to coffee grinder pedestals as used on the Volvo 60 boats.
by earlylight
Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Bad Boat Names
Replies: 12
Views: 1981

Re: Bad Boat Names

Twenty or so years ago I came across a power boat on the hard near Annapolis, MD with the worse name I had ever seen. The vessel's name was "What it is" and the hail port was "Where its at".
by earlylight
Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: roller chocks for midship
Replies: 3
Views: 882

I did a Google search with minimal results, but you may want to give this site a try: http://www.schoellhorn-albrecht.com/shi ... hocks.html
by earlylight
Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Defining boat size by bottom paint
Replies: 13
Views: 1525

One coat per gallon of Micron Extra - Sabre 34 MK I
by earlylight
Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Removing Tape
Replies: 7
Views: 763

Yikes !!!!! Steel wool? We had a fellow who had the boatyard do an awlgrip job on his decks, coachroof and cockpit and several weeks later he used steel wool for something or other on deck and the next day when he arrived back at his boat, he had rust spots ALL OVER the place. The dew had turned his...
by earlylight
Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Striping Tape
Replies: 8
Views: 651

While on the subject of striping tape, I saw a very nice 3/4 inch wide tape used for the cove stripe on a boat last year. It appeared to be some sort of mylar, was tissue thin and had the appearance of true gold leaf. I was never able to find the boat's owner to ask about it. Anyone here know of suc...
by earlylight
Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: DINGHY PARTS
Replies: 15
Views: 1561

Rachel, What was your secret in getting them to send you a catalog? I have tried everything. We requested one in the name of our yacht club, I tried using my business letterhead and two other members tried their letterhead as well. One would think that in these economic times that they would be doin...
by earlylight
Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Through-hulls (mushroom type): Do you bottom paint them?
Replies: 23
Views: 1613

I have had good luck with the procedure in the Interlux painting guide. It is a little time consuming, but I seldom have any fouling with the boat in the Chesapeake Bay for 7 months. You can access their painting guide at http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa/ This is a photo of my running gear immediately ...
by earlylight
Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Good bottom paint prices
Replies: 3
Views: 688

Mike, I just have a hard time giving my business to an outfit that has been knowingly trying to gouge me. I much prefer to give my boat bucks to a firm that prices their merchandise reasonably to begin with. I should not have to jump through the hoops of bringing West Marine advertisements of their ...
by earlylight
Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Good bottom paint prices
Replies: 3
Views: 688

Good bottom paint prices

If any of you are getting ready to order bottom paint, I was just on the wholesalemarine.com web site and they are selling Interlux Micron Extra for $189.95 with FREE SHIPPING (UPS Ground). That is a savings of $59.99 from what the "Evil Empire" (West Marine) wanted ($239.99 plus $9.95 shi...
by earlylight
Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Diesel engine rear seal
Replies: 18
Views: 2391

I would keep a VERY close eye on the oil leakage. My Westerbeke 27 (mitsubishi block with 1200 hrs on it) blew the rear main seala couple years ago. It was fine one minute and 15 min later I had 3 quarts of oil in the bilge. Not a pretty sight. Had to pull engine into cabin, remove bell housing, tra...
by earlylight
Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Dremel Multi Max
Replies: 25
Views: 6184

Well, I promised to post my thoughts on the Dremel Multi Max. This morning I tried using it to cut some 1/4 inch teak and holly ply for cabin sole and after a mere 4 minutes, the motor stopped. I went back to Lowes and tried to return it. I had lost the receipt, but the store manager agreed that it ...
by earlylight
Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:24 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Dremel Multi Max
Replies: 25
Views: 6184

I have just purchased one on the recommendation of a fellow who sells both. I have not had a chance to use it yet, but I hope to next week. I will be glad to give a report on it as soon as I have a chance. As far as I can tell, the Fein attachments can be used on the Dremel machine. Being as the too...
by earlylight
Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:28 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cetol info
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

I agree that pulling the coaming boards and running them through a planer is the way to go unless they are being replaced with new wood. As far as the Cetol goes, I used to varnish all my exterior teak and I will admit nothing looks quite as nice as varnish. BUT.......I would rather sail than be a s...
by earlylight
Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: Atlantic/Pacific Crossing
Replies: 12
Views: 3627

A friend of mine, Phil Prosser left Solomons, MD in June 2008 and single handed his Triton "Deep Blue" (not sure of the hull # but I think it is in the mid 300s) to Horta in the Azores. Another local sailor from MD joined him in Horta and they sailed to Portugal. After spending some time i...
by earlylight
Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Harken Compu-Spec Question???
Replies: 2
Views: 381

MH is a masthead rig as opposed to the fractional rig
by earlylight
Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:18 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Galley countertops?
Replies: 43
Views: 5813

I talked to my friend who does the stainless work......For a modest price of between $9.5 and $11.5 K you too can have a stainless galley similar to that in the photo providing you are willing to do all the measuring and provide him a full set of drawings. Ohhhh yeah, you must also do the installati...
by earlylight
Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Galley countertops?
Replies: 43
Views: 5813

Oh, I'm sure you can get anything you want, but when the cost gets to some point, most of us will decide we no longer want that item. :-) I know a fellow who does custom stainless work for restaurant kitchens. Just for grins I will print that pic and ask him to give me a ball park estimate the next ...
by earlylight
Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:45 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Galley countertops?
Replies: 43
Views: 5813

Tom,

That is a little too much like a commercial kitchen to suit me, but I must admit that finding that kind of craftsmanship is next to impossible these days. I am in the process of collecting dutch delft tiles with boats and canal scenes on them in hopes of doing my galley counter in the future.
by earlylight
Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Miss that morning latte or cuppacinno onboard? No longer...
Replies: 5
Views: 1479

I thought running out of rum was an offense punishable by keel hauling. :-)
by earlylight
Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bonding Garboard Drain Plug
Replies: 19
Views: 1770

David,
The keel bolts are 3/4 inch stainless steel with bronze nuts. I just rechecked my Sabre manual and they call for 90 ft lbs torque. I back them off before torqueing them to spec. and start from the center working alternately toward each end of the keel.
by earlylight
Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:55 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bonding Garboard Drain Plug
Replies: 19
Views: 1770

David,

Yes, Sabre recommends re-torqueing the keel once a year while the boat is on the hard with the weight resting on the keel. If I remembrer correctly the Sabre manual calls for 90 ft lbs.
by earlylight
Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:23 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bonding Garboard Drain Plug
Replies: 19
Views: 1770

Bonding Garboard Drain Plug

Rachel, I already have a brand new Buck Algonquin (totally bronze) garboard drain from Hamilton. I was intending to drill and tap for 3 of the screws and then thru-drill for the fourth (longer) screw to be used for the bonding connection to the keel bolt. I intend to use 3M 4200 fast cure to bed the...
by earlylight
Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: Another pic of Early Light
Replies: 0
Views: 909

Another pic of Early Light

Early Light putting the hook down
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by earlylight
Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: Photos of Early Light a Sabre 34
Replies: 0
Views: 952

Photos of Early Light a Sabre 34

Early Light motoring out of the harbor at Solomons, MD Image

Early Light hosting happy hour at club raft-up
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Dick
Early Light
Sabre 34 MK I
Solomons, MD
by earlylight
Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:25 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bonding Garboard Drain Plug
Replies: 19
Views: 1770

Bonding Garboard Drain Plug

My Sabre 34 has all of the thru-hulls and seacocks bonded to the keel bolts as well as all chain plates, the shaft strut, rudder post and engine. I purchased a bronze garboard drain plug from Hamilton Marine and am about to install it in the side of the bilge sump which is actually the keel stub for...